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  • Aug, 2012

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    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%).

  • Jul, 2012

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    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%

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    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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