As petrol prices continue to soar past $2 a litre, there are now reports that we could be paying up to $7 for a coffee by the end of the year! So what is going on with the cost of living in Australia, and why is everything getting so expensive?

The Quicky speaks to an expert economist to find out the reasons behind the price surges on everyday products, how long we can expect big bills at the checkout, and whether the cost of anything is going to come down?

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Peter Martin - Business and Economy Editor for The Conversation Australia, a Visiting Fellow at Australian National University's Crawford School of Public Policy, and Presenter of the ABC Radio National program The Economists

*Please note written comments about the cost of living from our listeners have been voiced in this episode by our Mamamia colleagues.

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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As petrol prices continue to soar past $2 a litre, there are now reports that we could be paying up to $7 for a coffee by the end of the year! So what is going on with the cost of living in Australia, and why is everything getting so expensive?
The Quicky speaks to an expert economist to find out the reasons behind the price surges on everyday products, how long we can expect big bills at the checkout, and whether the cost of anything is going to come down?
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to: 
Peter Martin - Business and Economy Editor for The Conversation Australia, a Visiting Fellow at Australian National University's Crawford School of Public Policy, and Presenter of the ABC Radio National program <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-economists/">The Economists</a>
*Please note written comments about the cost of living from our listeners have been voiced in this episode by our Mamamia colleagues.
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Just by reading or listening to our content, you&rsquo;re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We&rsquo;re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au&nbsp;

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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