Diesel was up close to 37 percent because of the Middle East conflict, however, food prices were flat.
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The price of fuel and transport has skyrocketed while food costs have held steady, in a partial inflation survey.
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Overall food prices rose just 2.6% annually, despite surging fuel costs.
The price of fuel and transport has skyrocketed while food costs have held steady, in a partial inflation survey.
Petrol and diesel prices fell between May and June, according to the latest Stats NZ figures.
Fuel prices are expected to drive about three-quarters of the inflation rise.
1 - When global oil prices spike, they hit New Zealand hard and they hit fast.
Fuel prices were the biggest driver of inflation.
