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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Jasper Lindell

Barr has eyes on inflation ahead of 11th ACT budget

Chief Minister Andrew Barr on Monday. Picture: Karleen Minney

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said his government would do what it could to limit the worst effects of soaring inflation, as he prepared to hand down his 11th budget on Tuesday.

Rates, fees, charges and utility costs would all rise more slowly than the national inflation rate, which would help Canberrans manage ballooning living costs, he said.

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