Sticky Inflation Persists

Sticky Inflation Persists

The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest consumer price index reading rose +4.6% in the year to March, up from 3.7% in the year to February. The increase is attributed to rises in the categories housing (+6.5%), transport (+8.9%) and food and non-alcoholic...
Processors Deliver Temporary Price Increases

Processors Deliver Temporary Price Increases

Bega Cheese will send 7c of its increased customer surcharge to farmers to help cover soaring costs in its new temporary Bega Group Support Payment. The company imposed an 8c surcharge in response to significant cost pressures on fuel, plastic resin, packaging and...
Processors Deliver Temporary Price Increases

Lactalis Adds Support Payment

Lactalis is paying suppliers an extra 5c/l from 1 May to help with higher fuel and fertiliser costs. On a per kilo milksolids basis, Lactalis suppliers will receive an extra 64c/kgMS, taking the weighted average milk price to $9.69kgMS, up from $9.05kgMS. The payment...
Processors Deliver Temporary Price Increases

Inflation Lifts

Inflation rose in the 12 months to December 2025, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The consumer price index rose 3.8%, up from +3.4% in 12 months to November. The December data was ahead of expectations for forecasts of 3.6%. Higher...
Processors Deliver Temporary Price Increases

Australian Consumer Prices Lift

Newly-released consumer price data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows CPI rose 3.4% on the year to November, down from +3.8% in the 12 months to October—driven by price hikes in housing (+5.2%), alcoholic beverages (+3.3%) and transportation (+2.7%)....
Processors Deliver Temporary Price Increases

ADFC Lifts Milk Price

Australian Dairy Farmers Corporation (ADFC) lifted its milk price by 25c, paying $9.55kgMS in July to December and $10.05kgMS for January to June 2026. The revised price is backdated with suppliers receiving payment. Suppliers will receive the revised price from the...