Inflation hits highest level in a decade as consumer prices rose

By New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 17, 2021

Inflation has hit its highest level in a decade as consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in the three months ended September, taking the annual rate to 4.9 percent.

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