The Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 2.5% in the two weeks ended October 20, extending the previous auction’s 1.2% increase, according to GlobalDairyTrade. The latest result marked the strongest rise since early March, while the average winning price climbed to $4,021 per metric ton. Prices rose for buttermilk powder (+8.4%), whole milk powder (+4.4%), skim milk powder (+3.4%), mozzarella (+1.3%), and lactose (+0.6%). These gains were partly offset by declines in cheddar (-7.4%), anhydrous milk fat (-3.4%), and butter (-0.4%). source: GlobalDairyTrade

Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand increased to 2.50 percent in October 20 from 1.20 percent in the previous week. Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand averaged 0.17 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-06 03:50 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Oct/06 1.2% -1.1%
2026-10-20 03:20 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Oct/20 2.5% 1.2%
2026-11-03 01:00 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Nov/03 2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1970.96 -1535.71 NZD Million Sep 2026
Capital Flows 4677.00 -5074.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Current Account -1670.00 -1085.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 6466.75 6482.06 NZD Million Sep 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 448087.00 443518.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 4435.00 5471.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Global Dairy Trade Price Index 2.50 1.20 percent Oct 2026
Imports 8437.71 8017.76 NZD Million Sep 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1421.00 1562.00 points Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 0.11 0.22 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 3912.00 6456.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Visitor Arrivals YoY 248714.00 256638.00 Aug 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
2.50 1.20 22.60 -14.00 2009 - 2026 percent Weekly
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Global Dairy Prices Post Biggest Gain in 7 Months
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 2.5% in the two weeks ended October 20, extending the previous auction’s 1.2% increase, according to GlobalDairyTrade. The latest result marked the strongest rise since early March, while the average winning price climbed to $4,021 per metric ton. Prices rose for buttermilk powder (+8.4%), whole milk powder (+4.4%), skim milk powder (+3.4%), mozzarella (+1.3%), and lactose (+0.6%). These gains were partly offset by declines in cheddar (-7.4%), anhydrous milk fat (-3.4%), and butter (-0.4%).
2026-10-21
Global Dairy Trade Index Extends Gains
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index edged up 0.1% in the two weeks ended August 4, extending the previous auction's 1.5% increase, according to GlobalDairyTrade. Prices rose for lactose (+4.1%), cheddar (+3.8%), skim milk powder (+1.2%), mozzarella (+1.0%), and whole milk powder (+0.2%). These gains were partly offset by declines in buttermilk powder (-2.8%), butter (-2.3%), and anhydrous milk fat (-0.8%).
2026-08-04
Global Dairy Prices Post Sharpest Drop Since 2024
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index fell 4.9% in the two weeks ending July 7, 2026, following a 2.8% decline in the prior period, marking the third straight weekly drop and the steepest since July 2024. The decrease was led by sharp falls in cheddar (-12.3%), skim milk powder (-7.0%), butter (-5.0%), whole milk powder (-4.4%), anhydrous milk fat (-3.9%), and lactose (-3.6%). Meanwhile, buttermilk powder rose 8.2% and mozzarella gained 3.8%.
2026-07-07