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Kaaren Morrissey

Price data could surprise on the upside

Inflation could hit six per cent in the June quarter, outstripping the RBA's forecast. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia could hit an inflation rate of about six per cent as early as this week, as households continue to absorb higher fuel, food and housing costs.

The cost of living has been rising all year, leading to an annual rate of 5.1 per cent in the March quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed in April.

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