Consumer prices rose by 0.5% in the December quarter. That saw annual inflation remaining at 2.2%. However, core inflation has continued to ease. The result was close to expectation. Headline inflation Quarterly change: +0.5% (prev: +0.6%) Westpac forecast: +0.5%, RBNZ (November MPS): +0.4% Market median: +0.5%, range +0.3% to +0.6% Annual change: +2.2% (prev: +2.2%) […]
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