New Zealand Food Prices Jump 6.8% On Year In May

RTTNews | 892 dagar sedan
New Zealand Food Prices Jump 6.8% On Year In May

(RTTNews) - Food prices in New Zealand were up 6.8 percent on year in May, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday.

That's up from the 6.4 percent annual increase in April.

Individually, grocery food prices increased 7.4 percent, while restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices increased 6.0 percent, fruit and vegetable prices increased 10 percent, meat, poultry, and fish prices increased 7.0 percent and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased 2.7 percent.

Monthly, food prices were 0.7 percent higher in May and 0.8 percent higher after seasonal adjustments.

read more
New Zealand Jobless Rate 4.8% In Q3

New Zealand Jobless Rate 4.8% In Q3

New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 16 dagar sedan
New Zealand Building Permits Rise 2.6% In September

New Zealand Building Permits Rise 2.6% In September

The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent on month in September, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday - after slumping 5.2 percent in August.
RTTNews | 21 dagar sedan
New Zealand Inflation Slows To 2.2% Annually

New Zealand Inflation Slows To 2.2% Annually

Consumer prices in New Zealand were up 2.2 percent on year in the third quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday in line with expectations and down from 3.3 percent in the previous three months.
RTTNews | 37 dagar sedan
New Zealand Central Bank Cuts Key Rate By 50 Bps

New Zealand Central Bank Cuts Key Rate By 50 Bps

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand slashed its benchmark rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, as inflation is converging to the target midpoint, while economic growth is expected to remain subdued in the near term. The Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Adrian Orr, decided to reduce the Official Cash Rate to 4.75 percent from 5.25 percent. The outcome of the meeting matched expectations.
RTTNews | 44 dagar sedan