In the September 2018 quarter compared with the June 2018 quarter, the CPI rose 0.9 percent (up 0.8 percent with seasonal adjustment). Transport rose 2.4 percent, influenced by higher prices for petrol (up 5.5 percent). Housing and household utilities rose 1.1 percent, influenced by higher prices for local authority rates (up 5.1 percent), construction (up 1.3 percent), and rentals for housing (up 0.4 percent). Food prices rose 0.6 percent, influenced by higher prices for vegetables (up 11 percent). The average price for 1 litre of 91 octane petrol was $2.18 in the September 2018 quarter, up from $2.06 in the June ... (full story)