The Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 1.5% to $4,127 per tonne in the two weeks ending May 5, 2026, snapping two straight declines. Gains were led by buttermilk powder (+9.0%), mozzarella (+4.7%), and lactose (+3.7%), while cheddar (-3.6%) and butter (-2.6%) prices fell. source: GlobalDairyTrade

Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand increased to 1.50 percent in May 5 from -2.70 percent in the previous week. Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand averaged 0.18 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.60 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -14.00 percent in July of 2010. This page provides - New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-21 03:30 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Apr/21 -2.7% -3.4%
2026-05-05 03:40 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
May/05 1.5% -2.7%
2026-05-19 01:00 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
May/19 1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 698.00 -365.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 3689.00 5552.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -5984.00 -8357.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 7944.00 6518.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 436846.00 434959.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 2376.00 538.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Global Dairy Trade Price Index 1.50 -2.70 percent May 2026
Imports 7246.00 6882.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1593.00 1536.00 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.11 0.22 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 4613.00 3300.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 358911.00 408142.00 Mar 2026
Weapons Sales 20.00 29.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2023


New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index measures the weighted-average price of nine dairy products sold at auction every two weeks in New Zealand.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.50 -2.70 22.60 -14.00 2009 - 2026 percent Weekly
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Global Dairy Prices Rebound 1.5% in Early May
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 1.5% to $4,127 per tonne in the two weeks ending May 5, 2026, snapping two straight declines. Gains were led by buttermilk powder (+9.0%), mozzarella (+4.7%), and lactose (+3.7%), while cheddar (-3.6%) and butter (-2.6%) prices fell.
2026-05-05
Global Dairy Prices Fall 2.7%
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index fell 2.7% to $4,143 per tonne in the two weeks ending April 21, 2026, extending a 3.4% drop from the prior period. Sharp declines were seen in anhydrous milk fat (-9.6%), butter (-7.9%), mozzarella (-3.1%), and whole milk powder (-0.6%). However, lactose (+7.2%), skim milk powder (+3.2%), and cheddar (+1.1%) posted gains, offering some resilience amid the broader downturn.
2026-04-21
New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index Falls 3.4%
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index dropped 3.4% in the two weeks ending April 7, ending a six-auction streak of gains, with the average selling price at $4,228 per tonne. At the latest auction, 16,497 tonnes of dairy products changed hands. The decline was led by butter (-8.1%), anhydrous milk fat (-7.1%), and mozzarella (-6.2%), while smaller falls were seen in cheddar (-3.1%), milk powder (-1.6%), whole milk powder (-0.7%), and lactose (-0.6%). Gains in buttermilk powder (0.7%) partly offset the overall decrease. At the previous auction on March 17, the index had risen slightly by 0.1%.
2026-04-07