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Fuel Prices Drive Inflation and Council Rates | Auckland News
Inflation hits a two-year high at 4.1%, fueled by soaring global fuel prices—blamed by the Finance Minister as a “Trump spike” beyond their control. But the pain extends beyond gas: electricity bills surge 12%, council rates climb 9%. The government plans to cap rate hikes at 4%, blaming councils for poor budgeting—but Labour’s deputy leader counters, saying councils are raising rates to cope with their own ballooning costs, citing Auckland’s 8% hike tied to the City Rail Link. She accuses the government of dodging responsibility, while the government pushes back, claiming it’s helping…
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