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What is behind the rising price of butter?

  • Written by Brigit Busicchia, PhD Candidate, Political Economy, Macquarie University
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Have you noticed that some of Australia’s favourite baked goods, such as croissants and buttery biscuits, have been creeping up in price? This becomes less surprising when one considers that globally, the price of butter has risen by around 60% over the past year.

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