MPC: Consumers face a perfect storm of rate, fuel and food increases

MPC's vote to raise rates seen as sign of a more hawkish stance at Reserve Bank

27 March 2022 - 00:04

Consumers will pay more for home loans, vehicle finance and credit cards after the central bank this week hiked the repo rate and further increases expected this year —  along with food and fuel price rises — will add to the burden. ..

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