Fed: Petrol to have more impact in June quarter: Costello =2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-26-2006
Fed: Petrol to have more impact in June quarter: Costello =2

Mr Costello said the increases for the March quarter were particularly in the areas
of health and education, which were cyclical causes.

"Pharmaceutical costs go up in the March quarter because people have been utilising
the safety net towards the end of the last year," he said.

"Fee increases in relation to the educational sector generally bite in the first part
of the quarter."

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