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Rising headline inflation and energy prices raise questions for the Government

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There are fears the next move on interest rates will be up following a stronger than expected rise in inflation which climbed to 3.8 per cent in October. That is above the Reserve Bank's 2 to 3 per cent target band and a 16-month high.
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