One in four Australians struggling to make ends meet as inflation strains incomes, study shows

Household earnings are taking a hit with many reporting a real pay cut despite working more hours

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One in four Australians is struggling to make ends meet on their current income with average household earnings falling behind pre-pandemic levels in real terms.

Those are the findings of an Australian National University survey of almost 3,500 adults that confirms inflation is harming Australians' economic wellbeing, with many registering a real pay cut despite working more hours.

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