Electricity prices rise at fastest rate since the 1980s

21/10/2025 5 min
Electricity prices rise at fastest rate since the 1980s

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Annual electricity prices have risen at their fastest rate since the late 1980s, pushing inflation to 3 percent. Consumer NZ's Powerswitch Manager, Paul Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.