Mining bust sends Perth’s cost of living tumbling

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By Leith van Onselen

The mining bust has worked wonders in reducing the cost of living across Perth, according to The West Australian:

Everything from a trip to the gym to a litre of milk has become cheaper in Perth as the end of the resources boom has taken price pressures out of the local economy.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.