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Core inflation to remain elevated

Consumer price inflation is likely to have eased in February, due to a further drop in food inflation. But core price pressures are still building. We think this will ultimately prompt the Reserve Bank to begin tightening policy over the coming months, despite keeping interest rates on hold yesterday.

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