The ASX200 suffered its worst day in three weeks, falling 1% as August inflation came in hotter than expected at 3% annually. Higher electricity bills drove the headline figure, though underlying inflation eased to 2.6%. Banks led declines with Westpac down 3.5% amid job cuts news, while DroneShield continued its stellar run. Energy stocks bucked the trend on stronger oil prices. Tomorrow brings massive dividend payments from BHP, Rio Tinto and Telstra.

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