Rising petrol prices to drag on confidence

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The steady climb in petrol prices back to $2 per litre is likely to weigh on consumer confidence. -AAP Image

Signs that petrol prices are heading back to the record highs seen in March are likely to weigh on the mood of Australians after the outgoing coalition government's much-touted fuel excise cut provided only limited support.

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