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Matthew Elmas

Leading economists call out coalition's inflation claim

Many Australians have been feeling a cost-of-living pinch amid rising inflation. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Leading economists are criticising coalition claims that inflation has doubled under Labor, saying politicians are overplaying the influence governments have over the economy. 

The coalition has distributed a graphic on social media stating that average inflation when it was last in power - 2013 to 2022 - was 2.2 per cent, compared to 4.1 per cent under Labor, from mid-2022.

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