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NZD/USD, AUD/NZD: Why the inflation beat may not be as hawkish as it looks

Published Jul 20, 2026 8:07 PM Source: Forexcom Event Time: Jul 20, 2026 8:07 PM
NZD/USD, AUD/NZD: Why the inflation beat may not be as hawkish as it looks

Source: Forexcom - https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/nzd-usd-aud-nzd-why-the-inflation-beat-may-not-be-as-hawkish-as-it-looks/
Published: Jul 20, 2026 8:07 PM

New Zealand consumer prices rose 1.5% in the June quarter, lifting the annual inflation rate to 4.1%. While that was above the 4.0% increase expected by economists, it fell just short of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's 4.2% forecast released in May.