Articles for Cost Increase

Both sides of politics have decided to increase the cost of government, but no one wants to admit that means taxes must rise
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Both sides of politics have decided to increase the cost of government, but no one wants to admit that means taxes must rise

ABC  

Have you noticed how the political "debate" about the federal budget is almost exclusively conducted in terms of "yes, but they are/were worse!"? There is a rather depressing paucity of any weighting given in the discussion these days to what sort of condition the economy is in, what particular challenges it might be facing (the ongoing effects of a global …

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Mumbai: Bandra-Worli Sea Link Toll Rates to Increase From April 1, Check One-Way Cost
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai: Bandra-Worli Sea Link Toll Rates to Increase From April 1, Check One-Way Cost

News 18  

A one-way drive at the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai is set to become more expensive by April 1. From the above-mentioned date, a one-way drive at the iconic Mumbai’s Worli Sea Link will cost Rs 100. Toll Coupon Booklet As per the detail shared by the ET, the official says that the motorist can save a …

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House prices continue to rise despite higher interest rates, inflation and cost of living
9 months, 3 weeks ago

House prices continue to rise despite higher interest rates, inflation and cost of living

ABC  

In short: Home values rose 0.6 per cent in February, with increases in every capital city except Hobart, according to CoreLogic. Home values rose 0.6 per cent in February, with increases in every capital city except Hobart, according to CoreLogic. "It's pretty unusual for economic conditions to be so weak but the housing market showing this really strong trend," CoreLogic's …

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Supermarket industry insiders reveal how Coles and Woolworths profit off rising prices
10 months ago

Supermarket industry insiders reveal how Coles and Woolworths profit off rising prices

ABC  

In short: Emails show how Coles increases the prices you pay for products in return for one-off payments from its suppliers. Shoppers 'getting screwed' The emails show Coles received a one-off payment from a multinational supplier for allowing a price increase, then passed on this cost to customers. The price increase of around 5 per cent, which the supplier sought …

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Supermarkets using motorists as 'cash cows' as cost of fuel surges
1 year, 5 months ago

Supermarkets using motorists as 'cash cows' as cost of fuel surges

The Telegraph  

The CMA found that supermarkets’ margins had risen by 6p per litre between 2019 and 2022, after taking into account movements in the oil price driven by the Covid crisis and the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile Asda was acquired by the billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who also own petrol forecourt empire EG Group, in a £6.8bn deal backed …

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Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have recently shot up in the markets across the country from ₹10-20 per kg to a price of ₹80-100 per kg. The price of tomatoes touched ₹100 per kg in a market in Bengaluru and traders said that due to heavy rain, the crops have been damaged. Meanwhile, a trader in Kanpur said that the prices of tomatoes …

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Electricity price hike set to 'squeeze' small business in regional Queensland
1 year, 6 months ago

Electricity price hike set to 'squeeze' small business in regional Queensland

ABC  

The hospitality and agricultural industries are bracing for impact with electricity bills expected to surge by nearly 30 per cent next month. Key points: Electricity bills for small businesses are predicted to rise by 26.8 per cent in regional Queensland after July 1 Restaurant owner Luke Johnston says he's concerned it will be harder to keep costs down for customers …

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WA workers on minimum wage to get 5.2 per cent pay rise to help with cost of living
2 years, 6 months ago

WA workers on minimum wage to get 5.2 per cent pay rise to help with cost of living

ABC  

The minimum wage in Western Australia will increase by 5.25 per cent, giving the state's lowest paid workers an extra $40.90 per week, following a decision by the WA Industrial Relations Commission. Key points: The 5.2 per cent wage hike is below Perth's 7.6 per cent inflation rate WA is experiencing record low unemployment The minimum wage in WA will …

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Bharti Airtel hikes prepaid tariff by up to 25%
3 years, 1 month ago

Bharti Airtel hikes prepaid tariff by up to 25%

The Hindu  

Bharti Airtel on Monday announced it was raising prepaid tariffs by up to 25% with effect from November 26, reasoning that the move had been necessitated by the need to increase mobile revenues so as to safeguard the business's financial health. “Bharti Airtel has always maintained that the mobile Average Revenue Per User needs to be at ₹200 and ultimately …

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Airtel To Increase Prices of Prepaid Plans: Here Are The New Tariffs
3 years, 1 month ago

Airtel To Increase Prices of Prepaid Plans: Here Are The New Tariffs

News 18  

NEW DELHI: In order to boost its Average Revenue Per User, Bharti Airtel will be increasing prepaid tariffs by 20% to 25% starting November 26. New Airtel prepaid plan cost with 28 days validity Starting November 26, prepaid plan of Rs 75 with validity period of 28 days is hiked to Rs 99. New Airtel prepaid plan cost with 56 …

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Cost of Flight Tickets From Chennai Soar as Diwali Brings in Surge in Demand
3 years, 2 months ago

Cost of Flight Tickets From Chennai Soar as Diwali Brings in Surge in Demand

News 18  

The flight charges from Chennai have soared as Diwali is nearing and people, who have taken two doses of vaccine, are opting to fly out. Travel agents also said that fares to Bengaluru have doubled from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,300 in the past few days and the possibilities of an increase are high in the days to come. Travel …

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