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The Reserve Bank says severe weather is partly to blame for the recent sharp rise in the cost of food

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19 February 2026

The Reserve Bank says severe weather is partly to blame for the recent sharp rise in the cost of food

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	18 Feb: The Reserve Bank says inflation's too high, but it's actually worried it could soon end up too low... more

The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent - and expects it'll stay there for most of this year
	18 Feb: The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent - and expects it'll stay there for most of this year... more

Disagreement within the Reserve Bank, on how soon to again raise the Official Cash Rate
	18 Feb: Disagreement within the Reserve Bank, on how soon to again raise the Official Cash Rate... more

The Reserve Bank's kept the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 percent
	18 Feb: The Reserve Bank's kept the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 percent... more

An improving financial situation for one of our largest companies, Fletcher Building
	18 Feb: An improving financial situation for one of our largest companies, Fletcher Building... more

A sharp rise in food inflation could unfortunately be out of our control
	18 Feb: A sharp rise in food inflation could unfortunately be out of our control... more

Dairy prices have risen another 3.6 percent at this morning's latest Global Dairy Trade auction
	18 Feb: Dairy prices have risen another 3.6 percent at this morning's latest Global Dairy Trade auction... more

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