Seafood cheaper but staples will cost more this Christmas
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Australians will pay less for seafood delicacies but more for everyday staples as the coronavirus pandemic and Chinaâs trade restrictions turn prices on their head in the countdown to Christmas.
Overseas labour shortages are set to drive up the price of summer vegetables, stone fruit, apples, pears and grapes, while Chinaâs blocking of a growing list of exports have made locally caught lobster far more affordable than last year.