A brief history of inflation in Aotearoa

By Mary Jo Vergara

Forward by Chelsea Traver at Evergreen Advice

Inflation is a key issue for a lot of people these days. It can be concerning to see prices rise so quickly, with inflation recently hitting 5.9%. Mary Jo Vergara, an Economist Kiwibank, looks at the history of inflation in Aotearoa and if we can “tame the beast”. It’s a great read to understand how we got here and what could lie ahead.