The annual inflation rate in New Caledonia rose 0.3% in May 2026, reversing from a 0.2% drop in the previous month. Inflation Rate in New Caledonia averaged 1.41 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.20 percent in September of 2022 and a record low of -1.10 percent in July of 2020. source: ISEE, New Caledonia

Inflation Rate in New Caledonia is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Caledonia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 106.99 106.68 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 108.77 108.65 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 104.90 103.38 points May 2026
Food Inflation -1.50 -1.10 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate 0.30 -0.20 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 1.10 percent May 2026


New Caledonia Inflation Rate
In New Caledonia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (19 percent of total weight); Transport (19 percent); and Housing and Utilities (17 percent). The index also includes: Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 9 percent; Recreation and Culture for 8 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 7 percent; and Furniture, Household Equipment and Maintenance for 6 percent. Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco; Communication; Clothing and Footwear; Health; and Education account for the remaining 15 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.30 -0.20 5.20 -1.10 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
12/2021=100, NSA