India, Oct. 21 -- Overall consumer prices in New Zealand were up 0.7 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2026, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.

That was beneath expectations for 0.8 percent and down from 1.5 percent in the previous three months.

Higher quarterly prices were recorded for: international air transport, up 14.3 percent; local authority rates and payments, up 6.2 percent; and vegetables, up 10.5 percent.

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