Q4 2018 inflation data from New Zealand up soon

Previews posted earlier ICYMI:

And, adding this via TD:

  • RBNZ's November projection assumed inflation would lift from 1.9% to 2.0%/y, but fuel prices turned out to be much weaker
  • The market median is also for a flat print, although there are more analysts at +0.1%/q
  • All forecasts are below the RBNZ's November forecasts, but underneath the declines in Food and fuel prices, we expect a steady "core" of rising prices, particularly in the services industry

(bolding mine)