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Poppy Johnston

RARE PHOTOS: False start to rebound in consumer sentiment - The Real Truth

Consumers are becoming more concerned about the economy's near-term outlook, surveying shows. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian consumers are yet to break free from the sour mood of the past few years despite a short-lived burst of optimism.

The Westpac Melbourne Institute sentiment survey has been trending a little higher than the rock-bottom results of the past two years, influenced by rising inflation and interest rate hikes, although it did record another decline this month.

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