In between, it peaked at 38pc in May 2023, driven by unprecedented food and energy prices ...Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was recorded at 8.2pc in urban areas and 10.2pc in rural areas in March.
Price pressures eased in several categories ...Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, stood at 8.2 percent year-on-year in March, up from 7.8 percent in February but lower than 12.8 percent in March 2024.
It came after NZ First minister Shane Jones told Māori leaders they needed to make “trade-offs” for economic growth and to address steep energy prices before hinting at a major upcoming geothermal announcement.
He noted that inflation was projected to ease due to a higher base effect, and normalisation of energy prices following subsidy removal ... will reduce the foreign exchange impact on energy prices.
... sector, which has long been weighed down by soaring electricity prices. Jawed Bilwani said the government should continue working closely with the business community to monitor energy prices.
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The energy price cap increased from �1,738 to �1,849 on the same day, as geopolitical tensions have driven gas prices higher. It mirrors the collapse of smaller energy firms at the peak of the energy ...
EnergySecretaryChris Wright has articulated the approach well – "More energy at lower prices." ... On one hand, low energy prices hurt the profitability of Israeli gas fields and the viability of export agreements.
The energy price cap increased from £1,738 to £1,849 on the same day, as geopolitical tensions have driven gas prices higher. It mirrors the collapse of smaller energy firms at the peak of the energy ...
The decline in electricity market prices in Europe last month was driven by falling demand, increased renewable energy generation, lower gas prices and CO2 emissions.