The New Zealand dollar traded around $0.581, attempting to rise from a two-month low, as risk sentiment improved following a recent concession of strikes in the Middle East. Israel and Iran both agreed to halt mutual attacks after an earlier escalation in violence, raising hopes of a possible restart of talks toward a broader ceasefire agreement in the region. Meanwhile, the Kiwi dollar remained supported by expectations of central bank tightening, as the Reserve Bank has recently taken a more hawkish turn. Following the central bank’s split decision to hold rates in late May, policymakers signaled that interest rates could rise earlier and by a larger-than-expected margin to offset the impact of the energy shock. Markets now imply a chance that the RBNZ will lift its 2.25% cash rate by a quarter point at its next meeting on July 8 and peak around 3.50% late next year.
The NZD/USD exchange rate rose to 0.5828 on June 9, 2026, up 0.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the New Zealand Dollar has weakened 2.28%, and is down by 3.54% over the last 12 months. Historically, the New Zealand Dollar reached an all time high of 1.49 in October of 1973. New Zealand Dollar - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on June 9 of 2026.
The NZD/USD exchange rate rose to 0.5828 on June 9, 2026, up 0.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the New Zealand Dollar has weakened 2.28%, and is down by 3.54% over the last 12 months. The New Zealand Dollar is expected to trade at 0.58 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 0.60 in 12 months time.