Living Cost Relief Could Worsen Inflation: Australian Treasurer Warns

Living Cost Relief Could Worsen Inflation: Australian Treasurer Warns
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that some cost of living reliefs to be outlined in the Oct. 25 federal budget could flare up the already high inflation as the federal government is considering extra support for farmers impacted by the recent flooding.

Speaking to the Nine Network, Chalmers said Australians could face a surge in living costs due to higher grocery prices caused by devastating floods in agricultural regions across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

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