20 Oct 2022

Finance minister Robertson not happy with 7.2% inflation

From First Up, 5:45 am on 20 October 2022

The Consumer Price Index which was released Monday showed while inflation's rise had slowed, it certainly hadnt dropped and from the 32-year high of last quarter's 7.3 per cent Here on First Up we get to talk to the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson every Thursday. And this morning we feel particularly fortunate to have been able to ask him what's going on ... and what can be done. Nathan Rarere asked Mr Robertson if he's happy with inflation being at 7.2 percent.