What’s driving inflation in the transport industry?

The inflation rate for the March Quarter of 2022 has been released, coming in at a shocking 5.1%.

Transport was one of the factors driving the figure to such heights with a 13.7 percent increase in total transport cost.

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union claims the federal government should have seen the rise in fuel prices coming and been prepared to make changes.

 

Produced By: Calvin Lee

Featured In Story: Stewart Prins – Executive Director of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 28 April 2022