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Superannuation

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

BY MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025 12:37PM

Despite a near 10% fall in electricity prices in the December quarter, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) data indicates the cost of maintaining a comfortable retirement has increased further over the past 12 months.

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