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'Impossible to get ahead': Canberra inflation rate rises above national average

Source: abc.net.au Published Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:35:39 +0000

Why This Matters

Key context: The ACT's inflation rate jumped to 4.7 per cent in the 12 months to September this year, and with households curbing costs some Canberra business owners have been left without customers and unable to afford wages. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The ACT's inflation rate jumped to 4.7 per cent in the 12 months to September this year, and with households curbing costs some Canberra business owners have been left without customers and unable to afford wages.

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