Fruit and vegetables have recorded their largest annual price rises in a year, increasing by 3.5 per cent.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has today released its latest annual inflation data, revealing that increases in food, housing, alcohol and transport costs have driven inflation to 3.6 per cent.
Fruit and vegetable prices have recorded their largest annual price rises.
ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said inflation rose to 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to April, up from 3.5 per cent in the year to March.
Inflation has been relatively stable over the past five months, although this is the second month in a row where annual inflation has had a small increase, she said.
Overall food and non alcoholic beverag…
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