Pressure builds on new homes and inflation as costs go through the roof
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Source: ABC News
Published: 2026-05-21 04:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Fuel surcharges and price rises stemming from the Middle East conflict are affecting every facet of residential construction, pushing builders to the brink and driving up inflation. We look at what's going up and by how much.
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