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Commodities Update February 2026
Commodities entered 2026 with strong momentum, with Westpac’s broad index up almost 11% since December and gains widespread across metals and energy, led by gold. We have upgraded our end‑2026 outlook materially, lifting forecasts for gold, copper, nickel and oil, leaving our broad commodities index around 16% higher than in our December publication. Looking ahead, gold remains the standout, base metals are well‑supported but range‑bound, iron ore faces renewed downside, and energy markets remain firm near term but capped by rising supply and softer global growth.
First impressions: NZ Selected Prices, January 2026 - Higher food prices (including chocolate), rents flat
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First impressions: NZ Selected Prices, January 2026 - Higher food prices (including chocolate), rents flat
January’s prices update probably won’t alarm the RBNZ, with higher food prices but softness in rents and other prices. However, there was a shocking rise in chocolate prices ahead of Valentine’s Day.
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