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Household spending was flat in August

Groundline AI newsroom · Briefing
Groundline: 2026-09-30T00:11:09+00:00
Original source: 29 Sep 2026

ABS reports unchanged monthly spending, with fuel up 8.1% and spending excluding fuel down 0.3%. Essential fuel costs can mask softer purchases elsewhere.

Source finding

ABS reports unchanged monthly spending, with fuel up 8.1% and spending excluding fuel down 0.3%. Essential fuel costs can mask softer purchases elsewhere.

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Original source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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