17 Oct 2023

'We are winning the war': Inflation cools to two year low

From Checkpoint, 5:27 pm on 17 October 2023

'We are winning the war on inflation': That's according to Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr following the news inflation has cooled to a two year low.

It's eased to 5.6 percent. However inflation for the quarter is up, driven by increase in petrol prices and some food items.

Emma Stanford reports.