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Global wheat shortage may cause meat pie price rise as cost of living continues to bite

Not even the meat pie is safe from the effects of inflation. (ABC Southern Qld: David Chen)

It's an Aussie favourite and a staple at the footy, but the price of the humble meat pie may be about to rise.

Bakeries say a "perfect storm" of rising energy bills, transport costs, wage increases and now a global shortage of wheat is forcing many to pass costs onto consumers.

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