RBA's rate rise biggest in two decades

RBA RATE DECISION

The Reserve Bank of Australia head office in Sydney Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

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The Reserve Bank's rise in the cash rate by 50 basis points coincides with sharply rising gas and electricity prices, and will leave many people struggling.

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