The following table shows the price changes for the March 2026 quarter. {table} {chart} Within the 0.9 percent rise in the CPI in the March 2026 quarter, higher prices were recorded for: • petrol, up 3.5 percent (13.4 percent contribution to the 0.9 percent rise for all groups) • pharmaceutical products, up 17.7 percent (13.0 percent contribution to all groups) • confectionery, nuts, and snacks, up 6.2 percent (9.8 percent contribution to all groups). Lower prices were recorded for: • international air transport, down 7.0 percent (-14.6 percent contribution to all groups) • overseas accommodation prepaid in New ... (full story)