Price Increases Since Carbon Tax
Q. Since the carbon tax was introduced on 1st July, have you noticed any increase in the costs of goods or services?
Total 9 July |
Total 20 Aug |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
Yes, have noticed an increase in costs |
31% |
52% |
34% |
68% |
29% |
No, have not noticed any increase in costs |
54% |
36% |
54% |
21% |
64% |
Don’t know |
15% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
7% |
52% say they have noticed an increase in the costs of goods or services since the carbon tax was introduced – up 21% from 31% recorded the week after the carbon tax was introduced – and 36% say they have not noticed any increase in costs.
Those most likely to say they have noticed an increase in costs were aged 35-54 (56%) and Liberal/National voters (68%).
Carbon Tax
Q. Since the carbon tax was introduced on 1st July, have you noticed any increase in the costs of goods or services?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
Yes, have noticed an increase in costs |
31% |
23% |
40% |
17% |
No, have not noticed any increase in costs |
54% |
69% |
43% |
77% |
Don’t know |
15% |
8% |
17% |
6 |
31% say they have noticed an increase in the costs of goods or services since the carbon tax was introduced and 54% say they have not noticed any increase in costs.
Those most likely to say they have noticed an increase in costs were aged 25-44 (36%), Liberal/National voters (40%) and full-time workers (34%).

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