Commodity Prices
Dairy prices up 3.7 percent as commodity prices reach record high
Commodity prices have shot to a new record, with dairy, aluminium and meat fetching strong prices.
Fall in export earnings should be short-lived - economist
Commodity prices are expected to improve in the near term but the strength of the New Zealand dollar is taking the gloss off returns. Audio
Higher commodity prices debunk trade concerns
Stronger meat and dairy prices are underpinning the country's major exports countering fears about slowing global trade outlook. Audio
Commodities climb in September
Commodity prices nudged slightly higher in September, led by a rise in dairy prices.
Commodity prices level out, but are 'important substitute'
Commodity prices remain relatively steady, but meat prices have hit the chopping block.
Strengthening NZD cuts into commodity price gains
Commodity prices rose in October, for the second month in a row, but improving prices could quickly be eroded if the New Zealand dollar continues to strengthen. Audio
Commodity prices fall for the fifth consecutive month
Commodity prices have declined for the fifth consecutive month. Audio
Producer prices fall in the June quarter
Economists say weak commodity prices and a slowing economy are likely to weigh on wholesale inflation for the rest of the year. Audio
NZ economy takes a hit as global commodity prices slump
A downturn in global commodity prices is putting the brakes on the economy. Audio
Commodity prices see sharpest fall since GFC
The strong New Zealand dollar and China's slowing economy are being blamed for the sharpest fall in commodity prices since the global financial crisis. Audio
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