Pedestrians walk past a clothing shop window with mannequins at Pitt Street mall, Sydney
Should Australians be upset about having higher inflation than other countries or satisfied that our labour market has stayed strong? Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
Should Australians be upset about having higher inflation than other countries or satisfied that our labour market has stayed strong? Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
AnalysisAustralia has an especially bad inflation problem. So why are we only middle-of-the pack on the misery index?Patrick Commins

Comparing Australia to other countries may not be much comfort but does offer some perspective on the economy