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New Zealand Inflation Hits 2.5%, Rent Soars 3.7%
4/18/2025
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Story summary
- New Zealand's annual inflation increased to 2.5% in Q1 2025, surpassing the expected 2.3%.
- Rent prices rose by 3.7%, and local authority rates surged by 12.2%.
- Petrol prices decreased by 2.8%, contributing to the overall inflation dynamics.
- The inflation rate stays within the Reserve Bank's target band of 1-3% for the third straight quarter.
