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Politics
Dominic Giannini

Inflation sparks power price hike debate

Scott Morrison says he has overseen a nine per cent drop in gas prices since coming to power. (AAP)

A two-decade high spike in inflation has reignited debate over power prices as the prime minister warns Australia isn't immune to international shocks.

Electricity prices went up 3.5 per cent over the year across the country, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, contributing to a overall CPI figure of 5.1 per cent.

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