Consumer inflation hits 30-month high
Economists say inflation probably peaked despite rapid acceleration due to ‘base effect’, where prices correct after a prior period of decline
Consumer inflation accelerated to a 30-month high in May driven largely by higher food and fuel prices, but economists say this may still not be enough for the Reserve Bank to begin hiking interest rates in 2021 from their record low levels. ..
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