The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index eased to 98.0 in August 2026, remaining below the neutral 100 mark but 18 points higher than its April low. The share of households seeing it as a good time to buy a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 5 points to -12, suggesting that retail remains a tough gig. Two-year inflation expectations were little changed at 4.7%, while house price expectations edged down to 2.5% from 2.6%. The future conditions index rose marginally to 107.7 from 106.5, moving above the neutral 100 mark for the second straight month, while the current conditions index declined to 83.4 from 88.5. Assessments of current personal finances also dropped (-21% vs -16%). Economic expectations for the year ahead improved slightly, from -13% to -12%, while the five-year outlook rose 1 point to +13%. However, a net 22% of respondents expected to be better off this time next year, the strongest figure since January. source: ANZ Bank New Zealand

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand decreased to 98 points in August from 99.30 points in July of 2026. ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand averaged 109.93 points from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 135.80 points in January of 2014 and a record low of 73.80 points in December of 2022. This page includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index. New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand decreased to 98 points in August from 99.30 points in July of 2026. ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand is expected to be 98.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index is projected to trend around 86.00 points in 2027 and 101.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 10:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Jul 99.3 91.3 90.5
2026-09-02 04:20 AM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Aug 98.0 99.3 98.7
2026-10-01 09:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Sep 98.0 98


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence 98.00 99.30 points Aug 2026
Bank Lending Rate 10.06 9.94 percent Aug 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence 89.50 80.40 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 45912.00 45894.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY 7017.00 7080.00 NZD Million Aug 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.76 1.70 USD/Liter Aug 2026
Households Debt to GDP 91.00 91.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Households Debt to Income 166.00 166.00 percent Mar 2026
Private Sector Credit 621266.00 621637.00 NZD Million Jul 2026
Retail Sales -0.50 1.00 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.30 4.50 percent Jun 2026


New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
In New Zealand, ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence is a monthly measure of consumer confidence across New Zealand households and how this affects their spending behavior.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
98.00 99.30 135.80 73.80 2009 - 2026 points Monthly
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New Zealand Consumer Morale Weakens in August
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index eased to 98.0 in August 2026, remaining below the neutral 100 mark but 18 points higher than its April low. The share of households seeing it as a good time to buy a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 5 points to -12, suggesting that retail remains a tough gig. Two-year inflation expectations were little changed at 4.7%, while house price expectations edged down to 2.5% from 2.6%. The future conditions index rose marginally to 107.7 from 106.5, moving above the neutral 100 mark for the second straight month, while the current conditions index declined to 83.4 from 88.5. Assessments of current personal finances also dropped (-21% vs -16%). Economic expectations for the year ahead improved slightly, from -13% to -12%, while the five-year outlook rose 1 point to +13%. However, a net 22% of respondents expected to be better off this time next year, the strongest figure since January.
2026-09-02
New Zealand Consumer Mood Rises to 5-Month High
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index increased by 8 points to 99.3 in July 2026, marking the highest level since February, though it remained 19 points below its January peak. The share of households seeing it as a good time to buy a major household item, a key retail indicator, climbed 4 points to -7. Two-year inflation expectations were unchanged at 4.6%, while house price expectations dropped to 2.6% from 3.0%. The future conditions index jumped to 106.5 from 96.7, rising above the neutral 100 mark for the first time since February, while the current conditions index rose 5.3 points to 88.5. Assessments of current personal finances also improved (-16% vs -23%), strongest since March. Economic expectations for the year ahead also improved, rising from -23% to -13%, their strongest reading since February, while the five-year outlook rose 5 points to +12%. However, a net 10% of respondents expected to be better off this time next year, up 11 points from the previous month.
2026-07-30
New Zealand Consumer Mood at 3-Month High
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence climbed 4 points to 91.3 in June 2026, matching the March reading and marking the highest level in three months, though it remained 16 points below its January peak. The share of households seeing it as a good time to buy a major household item, a key retail indicator, increased 9 points to -11. Two-year inflation expectations eased to 4.6% from 5.3%, while house price expectations were unchanged at 2.5%. The future conditions index rose to 96.7 from 92.7, while the current conditions index climbed 6 points to 83.2. Assessments of current personal finances also improved (-23% vs -25%) due to easing petrol prices. Economic expectations for the year ahead also improved, rising from -36% to -23%, their strongest reading since February, while the five-year outlook rose 1 point to +3%. However, a net 10% of respondents expected to be better off this time next year, down 2 points from the previous month.
2026-07-02