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flag Victoria limits local council rate hikes to 2.75% for 2025-26 to ease household costs, citing inflation forecasts.

flag Victoria has capped local council rate increases at 2.75% for 2025-26, down from 3% last year, to help households manage rising costs. flag The cap, tied to inflation forecasts, continues a trend since 2016 that has kept average annual increases at 2.3%, well below the pre-2016 average of 6%. flag Councils can seek higher increases if they prove urgent needs, but local officials argue CPI forecasts don’t reflect rising construction and service costs, warning of potential service declines without a dedicated cost index. flag The government says the cap supports affordability while allowing basic services, and has revised waste charges to better match actual costs. flag An unexpected inflation spike in November has raised concerns about forecast accuracy.

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