Cost of Living Crisis Threatens Australia’s Most Beloved Food

‘What used to be cheap army rations is now a luxury item.’
Cost of Living Crisis Threatens Australia’s Most Beloved Food
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The rising cost of living has impacted even one of Australia’s most cherished foods, a fact underscored by a shopper who recently stumbled upon its new “low” price.

“It’s nearly 10 bucks for Vegemite now? And this is a low price?” questioned DarkLake, a user on the Australian Reddit page, alongside a photo showing 560g jars (1.23 pounds) of Vegemite priced at $9.40 (US$6.24) at Woolworths.

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Cindy Li is an Australia-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on China-related topics. Contact Cindy at [email protected]
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