Ananish Chaudhuri: Small wage increases not behind inflation 26 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read It is important to acknowledge these price increases are an inevitable outcome of recent government policies. Photo / 123RF It is important to acknowledge these price increases are an inevitable outcome of recent government policies. Photo / 123RF NZ Herald OPINION: A recent report in the Herald suggests inflationary pressures are beginning to appear with a small increase in the Consumer Price Index for the March quarter and more upward pressure on prices expected. Another report suggests such inflationary pressures are being caused by the rise in minimum wages on April 1.