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Woolworths store

Grocery prices threatened as Woolworths triples fuel levy

The charges apply to both metro and regional areas, which will be borne by some of the country’s largest food and grocer...
A woman examines fresh fruits in a grocery store

Will El Niño send food prices soaring this summer?

"Models indicate the current event is likely to become the strongest El Niño event on record, with reliable records dati...
sold out sign at gas station

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Panic buying is driven less by selfishness and more by how people perceive risk and decide what feels reasonable during ...

Aussies are buying groceries less regularly, study shows

The research showed that 53 per cent of Australians said that 'value for money' is the most important factor when choosi...

Inflation kills off beloved 114-year-old Japanese candy

Sakumaseika suffered a net loss of more than $1 million in the 2021 financial year, according to credit survey firm Toky...

How food export bans, from India to Argentina, risk fuelling inflation

India is one of at least 19 countries that have introduced food export restrictions since the war in Ukraine sent prices...

Vital Signs. If we fall into a recession (and we might) we’ll have ourselves to blame

It’s time to face the reality that we are in a low-growth, low-interest rate, low-inflation trap.

No-deal Brexit could lead to food shortages and price increases

The supply chain chaos would force food inflation over 5 per cent across core categories.