Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand increased to 1336 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 1325 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand averaged 947.58 points from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1336.00 points in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 690.00 points in the third quarter of 1999. source: Statistics New Zealand

Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand is expected to be 1338.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Core Consumer Prices is projected to trend around 1379.00 points in 2027 and 1406.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 1339.00 1327.00 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 1336.00 1325.00 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 1463.00 1454.00 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 1306.00 1287.00 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 1658.00 1575.00 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation YoY 3.40 4.50 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 1561.00 1542.00 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 1041.00 1026.00 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.10 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate QoQ 0.90 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 1494.00 1492.00 points Dec 2025


New Zealand Core Consumer Prices
In New Zealand, the core consumer price index tracks prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods that excludes gasoline costs.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1336.00 1325.00 1336.00 690.00 1999 - 2026 points Quarterly
2017Q2=1000, NSA