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Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’
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Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’
After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026
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After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026
Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%
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Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%
Petrol prices jumped 19% while diesel prices increased 43% from February to March, according to Statistics New Zealand's latest Selected Price Indexes figures
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Petrol prices jumped 19% while diesel prices increased 43% from February to March, according to Statistics New Zealand's latest Selected Price Indexes figures
'Whatever your point of comparison it seems the worst-case scenario could be a lot worse than Treasury envisages,' BNZ head of research says, as projections see inflation hitting 3.8% and in some cases, pushing past 4%
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'Whatever your point of comparison it seems the worst-case scenario could be a lot worse than Treasury envisages,' BNZ head of research says, as projections see inflation hitting 3.8% and in some cases, pushing past 4%
Annual food prices increase to 4.5% in year to February driven by higher prices for meat, poultry and fish, according to latest Stats NZ data
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Annual food prices increase to 4.5% in year to February driven by higher prices for meat, poultry and fish, according to latest Stats NZ data
A 'human error' resulted in Stats NZ overstating the food price rise in January as a four-year high 2.5% increase instead of 2.1%
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A 'human error' resulted in Stats NZ overstating the food price rise in January as a four-year high 2.5% increase instead of 2.1%
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Food prices rocketed 2.5% last month, driving the annual food price rise up 4.6%
Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011
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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
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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
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
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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
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
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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
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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
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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
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'