The slowdown of food price inflation comes amid significant cost pressures on retailers and a slightly improving consumer confidence.
New figures will bring relief to the government, which aims to bring down inflation to around 5 percent by the end of the year.
Critics and members of the opposition have expressed concern over the federal government’s talk of potentially imposing additional taxes on major grocers.
The slowdown of food price inflation comes amid significant cost pressures on retailers and a slightly improving consumer confidence.
New figures will bring relief to the government, which aims to bring down inflation to around 5 percent by the end of the year.
Critics and members of the opposition have expressed concern over the federal government’s talk of potentially imposing additional taxes on major grocers.