Australia’s inflation squeeze is filtering through into every nook and cranny of life and the humble hot cross bun, an iconic Easter treat, is not immune.
The humble hot cross bun is getting the inflation treatment, with multiple upscale bakeries and cafes offering them up at eye-watering prices.
The Bake Bar cafe in Randwick, a suburb in Sydney east, advertises its gluten, dairy, egg and soy free easter treats for $5.50 a pop, or $30 for the standard six. “Freshly-baked L’ancienne loaf and chocolate almond croissant are the faves today!” one reviewer writes.Coles is offering 12 hot cross buns for $7. Picture: Supplied
The cafe’s website states the bakery uses “organic ingredients obtained from local suppliers to bake our pastry creations and dishes.”
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