Food prices
Analysis
Inflation
Why the price of your breakfast might point to the Reserve Bank’s next decision
Muesli and milk was becoming a luxury as inflation soared. But there are good signs the nation’s inflation pressures are finally starting to abate.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
Is it still possible to find a cheap coffee? Yes, if you know where (and when) to look
Smart cafe operators are offering happy hours, discounts or other deals. And in some cases it doesn’t matter which milk you drink.
- by Emma Breheny
From birthday cakes to choc tops: Vending machines gather momentum around Melbourne
At a time of rising costs, robots are coming to the rescue, ushering in a new age of food on the run.
- by Bianca Hrovat, Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
August rate rise on RBA agenda after inflation increases
Even though prices fell in May, overall inflation has lifted to a six-month high of 4 per cent. Mortgage holders face a nervous wait for the Reserve Bank’s next meeting.
- by Shane Wright
‘Kind of scary’: The real reason so many restaurants are closing
The predictions are devastating: one in 13 hospitality businesses could close in the next 12 months. So what’s gone wrong, and what can be done to help?
- by Dani Valent
Updated
Supermarkets
‘Not a supermarket’: Bunnings rejects calls to be included in grocery code
Woolworths and Greenlife Industry Australia have formed an unlikely alliance against the hardware giant, whose managing director says the industry code of conduct is for grocery retailers.
- by Jessica Yun
Supermarket prices under pressure in new grocery code
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government would reform competition rules for supermarkets to drive down prices and address claims of market manipulation.
- by Mike Foley and Jessica Yun
Supermarket review recommends huge fines, mandatory code for Woolies and Coles
The review, led by Craig Emerson, recommended potentially huge fines and a mandatory code of conduct to ensure farmers get fairer prices and consumers receive greater savings.
- by James Massola
While you are sleeping, this major suburban food market quietly powers Melbourne
A miniature city rises and falls each night, built on cucumbers, apples, forklifts – and bacon and egg rolls. Meet some of the people behind it.
- by Emma Breheny
Analysis
Australian economy
How Australia’s economy is faring – in five charts
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the national accounts give us an insight into the performance of the economy. Here are five graphs to explain it all.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun