One of the biggest drivers of inflation is construction costs. Timber is up 20 per cent, steel a whopping 42 per cent and staff shortages are also an issue.
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Those rising costs are hitting renovators and home owners, but builders like Craig Gemmill in Melbourne are also feeling it.
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