Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend - short news
Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare
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As soon as petrol prices started to rise in response to the Middle East conflict, many Australians – already grappling with high living costs – changed their spending habits.
Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare.
..source: The Guardian - 26.04.2026