Imagine strolling into your local grocery store to buy a packet of Tim tams that you have been craving all day, only to discover that they're no longer your standard $5 but a whopping $12.
Well, that's a reality for the locals of Kalumburu, a remote town in Western Australia.
A standard packet of Tim tams was pictured to be selling for $11.80 on the shelves of a local Coles.
Not only are Tim Tams selling for such high prices, other household staples like fruits, vegetables, pasta and more have seen a major increase in pricing. Your standard pack of pasta has gone from $2.95 to now $6.
The increase of cost of living is due to the high inflation of stock and is a major dilemma in remote city's like Kalumburu. Concerns for food security are particularly sensitive in remote communities like Kalumburu, where the ABC said the price gap was only widening. Food security concerns are especially apparent in remote places like as Kalumburu, where the ABC reported that the price difference was only becoming worse.
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