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Media Release: 2026 ACT Cost of Living Report
ACTCOSS’ 2026 Cost of Living Report shows how half a decade of inflation and economic strain have left low-income households close to the brink. “Too many Canberrans are faced with near-impossible trade-offs between basic necessities after five years of steadily increasing financial pressure,” said ACTCOSS CEO, Dr Devin Bowles. “The first half of the decade […]
Unequal relief: As pressure eases for some, cost-of-living crisis extends for Canberra’s lowest income earners
ACTCOSS’s latest ACT Cost of Living Report reveals that easing inflation and recent interest rate cuts have done little to relieve acute financial stress faced by Canberra’s lowest-income households. ACTCOSS CEO, Dr Devin Bowles, said: “Improvements in the economy over the last year have disproportionately benefited middle and high-income earners, while those experiencing poverty continue to […]