The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dropped to 80.3 in April 2026 from 91.3 in March, marking the lowest level since May 2023. The index has fallen 20 points over the past two months since the start of the Middle East war that drove energy prices sharply higher. The share of households seeing it as a good time to buy a major household item, a key retail indicator, declined 11 points to -25, the lowest since September 2024. The future conditions index dropped to a two-year low (85.9 vs 96.7) and the current conditions index fell to its lowest since October 2023 (71.9 vs 83.1). Assessments of current personal finances also deteriorated (-31% vs -20%), reaching the weakest since mid-2008. Only a net 3% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Economic expectations for the year ahead fell another 23 points to -48%, the lowest in three years, while the 5-year-ahead outlook dropped 2 points to +3%. 2-year inflation expectations jumped to 6.6% from 5.7%. source: ANZ Bank New Zealand

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand decreased to 80.30 points in April from 91.30 points in March of 2026. ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand averaged 110.24 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 Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand decreased to 80.30 points in April from 91.30 points in March of 2026. ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand is expected to be 104.00 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 100.00 points in 2027 and 103.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-26 09:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Mar 91.3 100.1 99
2026-04-30 10:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Apr 80.3 91.3 87
2026-05-28 10:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
May 80.3


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence 80.30 91.30 points Apr 2026
Bank Lending Rate 9.77 9.71 percent Apr 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence 94.70 96.50 points Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 45505.00 45571.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY 7084.00 7032.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.11 1.83 USD/Liter Apr 2026
Households Debt to GDP 90.60 90.50 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Households Debt to Income 167.00 166.00 percent Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 614761.00 612266.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Retail Sales 0.90 1.90 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY 4.40 4.50 percent Dec 2025


New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index
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
80.30 91.30 135.80 73.80 2009 - 2026 points Monthly
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NZ Consumer Confidence Falls to Near 3-Year Low
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dropped to 80.3 in April 2026 from 91.3 in March, marking the lowest level since May 2023. The index has fallen 20 points over the past two months since the start of the Middle East war that drove energy prices sharply higher. The share of households seeing it as a good time to buy a major household item, a key retail indicator, declined 11 points to -25, the lowest since September 2024. The future conditions index dropped to a two-year low (85.9 vs 96.7) and the current conditions index fell to its lowest since October 2023 (71.9 vs 83.1). Assessments of current personal finances also deteriorated (-31% vs -20%), reaching the weakest since mid-2008. Only a net 3% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Economic expectations for the year ahead fell another 23 points to -48%, the lowest in three years, while the 5-year-ahead outlook dropped 2 points to +3%. 2-year inflation expectations jumped to 6.6% from 5.7%.
2026-05-01
NZ Consumer Confidence Deteriorates Further
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence decreased to 91.3 in March 2026 from 100.1 in February, reflecting a U-turn in response to the uncertainty brought about by the Middle East conflict. The share of households seeing it as a good time to purchase a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 10 points to -14, solidly back in negative territory. The future conditions index fell to its October level (96.7 vs 106.9) and the current conditions index dropped to below its December level (83.1 vs 90.0). Assessments of current personal finances also declined (-20% vs -16%), indicating that the recent bump in the road is being felt through experience. A net 10% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Expectations for the economy over the next year decreased 17 points to -25%, while the 5-year-ahead outlook fell 3 points to 5%. Lastly, house price inflation expectations lifted (3.8% vs 3.6%), while 2-year inflation expectations rose to 5.7% from 4.7%.
2026-03-26
NZ Consumer Confidence Drops From Highest in Over 4 Years
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence decreased to 100.1 in February 2026 from 107.2 in January, unwinding January’s sharp rise to over 4-year highs. The share of households seeing it as a good time to purchase a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 5 points to -4, falling back into negative territory. The future conditions index fell to its November level (106.9 vs 113.5) and the current conditions index dropped to just below its year-end level (90.0 vs 97.7). Assessments of current personal finances also declined (-16% vs -6%), indicating that the recent bump in the road is being felt through experience. A net 20% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Expectations for the economy over the next year decreased 7 points to -8%, while the 5-year-ahead outlook fell 4 points to +8%. Lastly, house price inflation expectations eased (3.6% vs 3.7%), while 2-year inflation expectations were little changed (at 4.7%).
2026-02-26