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%. source: GlobalDairyTrade

Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand decreased to -4.90 percent in July 7 from -2.80 percent in the previous week. Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand averaged 0.16 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 July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-16 03:15 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Jun/16 -2.8% -0.6%
2026-07-07 03:20 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Jul/07 -4.9% -2.8%
2026-07-21 01:00 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Jul/21 -4.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 800.00 1598.00 NZD Million May 2026
Capital Flows -6107.00 2082.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -1008.00 -5639.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 8877.00 8268.00 NZD Million May 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 451274.00 437687.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 4029.00 2003.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Global Dairy Trade Price Index -4.90 -2.80 percent Jul 2026
Imports 8077.00 6670.00 NZD Million May 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1561.00 1593.00 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 0.11 0.22 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 7035.00 4617.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Visitor Arrivals YoY 203308.00 288546.00 May 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
-4.90 -2.80 22.60 -14.00 2009 - 2026 percent Weekly
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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
Global Dairy Prices Fall Sharply in Mid-June
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index fell 2.8% in the two weeks ending June 16, 2026, after a 0.6% drop in the prior period, marking the largest decline since April. Mozzarella led the decreases (-5.0%), followed by skim milk powder (-3.6%), cheddar (-3.4%), whole milk powder (-3.1%), butter (-2.4%), and anhydrous milk fat (-1.0%). Lactose was the sole gainer, rising 4.2%.
2026-06-16
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