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SBS On the Money: Inflation eases but prices for services at a 22 year high

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Australia's annual inflation rate has eased from a 30-year high to 7 per cent but while prices for goods are lower, services are climbing. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with KPMG Chief Economist Brendan Rynne to find out why and what it says about the economy, plus the market reaction with Hebe Chen from IG Markets.

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