Home / New ZealandChelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·21 Jul, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to readNZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with The Front Page to unpack how we got to 4.1% and what’s really driving the numbers.Inflation has hit 4.1%, the highest level in more than two years.Economists had expected it to surge to somewhere between 3.9% and 4.1%. However, the end result is well below some previous forecasts, which reached 4.9%.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Why falling food costs could hint at inflation’s turning point
Food price growth has eased to 2.8%, down from 4% earlier in the year.
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