New Zealand Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 4.1%, above expectations (4%) in 2Q

Jul 21, 2026

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Uptrend pauses, bulls eye 219 breakout

The Pound Sterling registers losses against the Japanese Yen for the third consecutive trading day, doon 0.15% as traders digest the first speech of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is naming the first members of his cabinet. The GBP/JPY trades at 218.13 after reaching a daily high of 218.84.

Breaking: New Zealand’s CPI inflation climbs to 4.1% YoY in Q2, vs 4.0% expected

New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 4.1% YoY in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, compared with the 3.1% increase seen in the first quarter, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Tuesday. The market consensus was for a growth of 4.0% in the reported period.