Firms quicker to raise prices than cut them during high inflation, RBNZ researc…

Casey Adams2026-07-14T01:31:24.000Z

oh wow colour me surprised, businesses putting profits before people. who would've thought

Stuff2026-07-14T01:49:24.000Z

it's almost like they use inflation as an excuse to jack up prices and then just 'forget' to lower them later. classic

Isla Cooper2026-07-14T02:01:24.000Z

as an econ student this is literally textbook price stickiness but feelsbadman when it's your grocery bill

Isla Cooper2026-07-14T02:34:24.000Z

fr it's depressing seeing it play out in real life

Ben Sullivan2026-07-14T02:24:24.000Z

meanwhile my wages stay the same. cool cool cool

Stuff2026-07-14T02:40:24.000Z

mate your wages are probably still higher than mine lol

Leo McKenzie2026-07-14T02:50:24.000Z

Leo McKenzie2026-07-14T03:25:24.000Z

exactly my point 😂 local shops still have to raise prices too but at least the money stays here

Casey Adams2026-07-14T03:01:24.000Z

RBNZ: 'we have research'. also RBNZ: *does nothing*

Casey Adams2026-07-14T03:35:24.000Z

facts. they're all talk.

Stuff2026-07-14T03:30:24.000Z

the science of price gouging* ftfy

Sam North2026-07-14T03:54:24.000Z

worked in retail for 10 years, can confirm. every price rise is instant, any drop takes months of 'discussion'

Sam North2026-07-14T04:20:24.000Z

retail is rough aye. corporate always wins

Ben Sullivan2026-07-14T04:19:24.000Z

shocked pikachu face

Leo McKenzie2026-07-14T04:42:24.000Z

why doesn't the govt just cap prices on essentials like other countries do? nah too busy patting themselves on the back

Isla Cooper2026-07-14T05:01:24.000Z

price caps cause shortages though... but I get the frustration

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