Govt set to tackle price gouging

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December 6, 2025

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Government officials have signalled a stronger push to curb supermarket price gouging, amid mounting public frustration that official inflation figures do not match what consumers face at the checkout counter.

The assurance came yesterday during a sitting of the Joint Select Committee on Finance and Legal Affairs, which examined food security, nutrition policy and consumer protection.

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