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Re:Analysis finds Australia’s inflation being driven by comp... by brokenmachine on Monday February 27, 2023 @12:03AM (#34953185)
>Higher mortgages mean higher rent

But lower mortgages also mean higher rent. I've never seen rent go down.

Literally everything means higher rent. Go figure.

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Re:Analysis finds Australia’s inflation being driven by comp... by firecall on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @05:26PM (#34989204)
Perhaps it is because that whilst mortgages were cheaper, due to lower interest rates, housing prices were actually rising rapidly.
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