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New Zealand's higher meat export prices boost purchasing power on intl stage

Wellington, March 3: New Zealand's export prices increased more than import prices in the December 2024 quarter, leading to a 3.1 per cent rise in the terms of trade which represents the ratio of export prices to import prices, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Monday.

New Zealand household living costs up by 3 per cent

Wellington, Feb 3: The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 3 per cent in the 12 months to the December 2024 quarter, following a 3.8 per cent increase in the 12 months to the September 2024 quarter, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Monday.

New Zealand's annual inflation sees slower increase at 2.2 percent

Wellington, Jan 22: New Zealand's Consumers Price Index increased 2.2 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a 2.2 percent annual increase in the third quarter of 2024, both being slower increases, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.

New Zealand's annual inflation sees slower increase at 2.2 per cent

Wellington, Jan 22: New Zealand's Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 2.2 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a 2.2 per cent annual increase in the third quarter of 2024, both being slower increases, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.