Beneficiaries and pensioners facing faster cost of living increases

Tuesday 28 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 28 Oct 2025, 1:05pm

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New data from Stats NZ shows that beneficiaries and people on NZ Super are experiencing faster cost of living increases. Meanwhile, the average New Zealand household saw a 2.4 per cent increase over the previous 12 months.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 28 Oct 2025, 12:43pm

   Who the cost of living is hitting hardest (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 28 Oct 2025, 1:05pm

   Cost-of-living increases: Who is being hit hardest now? (opens in new tab)

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