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Inflation to surge despite falling commodity prices

The recent fall in global food and crude oil prices means that the inflation outlook has become more nuanced. But with coal and wholesale gas prices at record highs, Australians will soon witness the surge in utility bills that is raising the cost of living elsewhere. And with domestic inflationary pressures still building, we expect inflation to climb to 8% by year-end.

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