Nicola Growden

There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October

There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October

Annual inflation rises to 3% in the September quarter, with the increase driven by electricity, rent and local authority rates and payments

Annual inflation rises to 3% in the September quarter, with the increase driven by electricity, rent and local authority rates and payments

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'

Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'

Inflation could rise above 3%, Westpac economist says, after Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show 5% annual food price increase due to higher grocery prices

Inflation could rise above 3%, Westpac economist says, after Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show 5% annual food price increase due to higher grocery prices

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 1.2% in June and the annual increase was the highest since December 2023; rent prices, however, had their lowest annual increase since 2011; CPI to be announced on Monday

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 1.2% in June and the annual increase was the highest since December 2023; rent prices, however, had their lowest annual increase since 2011; CPI to be announced on Monday

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show as well as a surge in food prices in April, airfares shot up during the school holiday-Easter period

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show as well as a surge in food prices in April, airfares shot up during the school holiday-Easter period

Stats NZ says the proportion of large price increases have fallen to a five year low, even as quarterly inflation pushes higher due to petrol prices and tertiary education

Stats NZ says the proportion of large price increases have fallen to a five year low, even as quarterly inflation pushes higher due to petrol prices and tertiary education

Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week

Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week

Food prices fall 0.5% in February and reverse January's sharp rise while annual grocery costs continue to climb

Food prices fall 0.5% in February and reverse January's sharp rise while annual grocery costs continue to climb

Food prices see largest monthly spike since July 2022, jumping 1.9% in January led by grocery prices

Food prices see largest monthly spike since July 2022, jumping 1.9% in January led by grocery prices

Stats NZ says high interest payments on mortgages continue to contribute 'significantly' to living costs

Stats NZ says high interest payments on mortgages continue to contribute 'significantly' to living costs

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show moderate price pressures over December, indicating few likely nasty surprises in next week's December quarter inflation figures

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show moderate price pressures over December, indicating few likely nasty surprises in next week's December quarter inflation figures

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists