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Consumers price index

Fuel price spike sends annual inflation to 4.1%pa

21 Jul 2026
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Our take on the latest Consumers price index (Tue 21 Jul 2026)

Annual inflation rises
Inflation excl fuel
Building costs up
4.1%pa
2.9%pa
1.6%
In June 2026
Slowed
In June 2026 quarter

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