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Chalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released today

Just a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.

We know that the big national aggregate figures don’t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in local communities around Australia.

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