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Fuel crisis pushes inflation to 4.6 per cent

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Inflation has begun to accelerate in Australia, as the impacts of the war in the Middle East surge through the economy. The latest figures are sparking renewed interest rate fears, as political parties fire up their pitches to voters.
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