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Derek Rose

BIZARRE: Food prices jump 7 3 per cent woolies | Mind Blowing Facts

Woolworths says it has seen a 7.3 per cent hike in Australian food prices in the last quarter. (Albert Perez/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Inflation accelerated 7.3 per cent for Australian food prices in the last quarter, supermarket giant Woolworths said on Thursday.

Woolworths said its first-quarter sales were up 1.8 per cent to $16.4 billion, compared to a year ago, thanks to a strong contribution from Big W and its wholesale food business.

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