CPI ticks up on child care, tobacco costs

By Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent
Updated January 27 2021 - 2:54pm, first published 2:48pm
Australians appear to be over their jitters surrounding recent coronavirus outbreaks.
Australians appear to be over their jitters surrounding recent coronavirus outbreaks.

Sharp increases in the cost of child care and tobacco were key drivers in a larger-than-expected rise in inflation in the final three months of 2020.

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