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New Zealand's consumer price index surges 5.6% in September 2023

The CPI witnessed a *.* per cent increase in the September **** quarter alone, significantly influenced by the transport sector.

The country’s non-tradeable inflation was *.* per cent for the ** months ending in September ****. On the other hand, tradeable inflation was at *.* per cent during the same period. The tradeable inflation rate was notably driven by specific categories of goods, as per Stats NZ.