20 Oct 2025

Inflation increases to 3 percent, highest level in year

From Midday Report, 12:10 pm on 20 October 2025

Inflation has edged to a 15-month-high on the back of higher rents, rates, electricity, and food, touching the top of the Reserve Bank's target band but unlikely to prevent further rate cuts. Gyles Beckford spoke to Charlotte Cook.