4 in 10 NSW Residents Cut Back on Christmas Spending Due to Spiralling Costs

The majority of people surveyed in a poll blamed the federal government for the cost of living crunch.
4 in 10 NSW Residents Cut Back on Christmas Spending Due to Spiralling Costs
Sydneysiders look at a Christmas tree display made from Lego at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 7, 2014. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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Skyrocketing living costs are making Christmas less merry for millions of Australians in New South Wales (NSW), as four in 10 individuals report a reduced food spend during the holiday season.

A new poll commissioned by Union NSW, covering 1,024 people in the state, revealed that 42 percent of the respondents would spend less on food for this Christmas lunch due to high prices, while another 56 percent said they would cut back on gifts.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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