Kiwis are getting less bang for their buck, as staffing and supply chain woes stall the economy

March estimates from Infometrics show underlying growth basically flat last quarter as workers and materials became harder to find.

And with inflation at 6.9 per cent, Economist Brad Olsen says we're getting less value for our money.

He says while spending is up, this just means we are paying more for the same amount ? as with petrol.