The Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 3.6% to an average of $4,028 per tonne in the two weeks ending February 17, 2026, building on a 6.7% increase in the prior period. The latest advance marked a fourth consecutive gain, supported by broad-based strength across key products. Butter led the rise with a 10.7% increase, followed by lactose (7.8%), mozzarella (5.0%), anhydrous milk fat (3.8%), skim milk powder (3.0%), and whole milk powder (2.5%). In contrast, cheddar prices edged down 1.0%, partially offsetting the overall gains. source: GlobalDairyTrade

Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand decreased to 3.60 percent in February 17 from 6.70 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 February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-03 11:00 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Feb/03 6.7% 1.5%
2026-02-17 04:20 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Feb/17 3.6% 6.7%
2026-03-03 01:00 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Mar/03 3.6% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -519.00 -88.00 NZD Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 4653.00 2748.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -8370.00 -1300.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -6.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 6210.00 7510.00 NZD Million Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 433981.00 421688.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 620.00 2171.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Global Dairy Trade Price Index 3.60 6.70 percent Feb 2026
Imports 6730.00 7600.00 NZD Million Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1567.00 1506.00 points Jun 2025
Terrorism Index 0.22 1.95 Points Dec 2024
Tourism Revenues 3300.00 3612.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 502640.00 347577.00 Dec 2025
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
3.60 6.70 22.60 -14.00 2009 - 2026 percent Weekly
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Global Dairy Prices Extend Rally on Broad-Based Gains
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index rose 3.6% to an average of $4,028 per tonne in the two weeks ending February 17, 2026, building on a 6.7% increase in the prior period. The latest advance marked a fourth consecutive gain, supported by broad-based strength across key products. Butter led the rise with a 10.7% increase, followed by lactose (7.8%), mozzarella (5.0%), anhydrous milk fat (3.8%), skim milk powder (3.0%), and whole milk powder (2.5%). In contrast, cheddar prices edged down 1.0%, partially offsetting the overall gains.
2026-02-17
Global Dairy Prices Extend Gains
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index rose 1.5% to an average of $3,615 per tonne in the two weeks ending January 20, 2026, building on a 6.3% increase in the previous period. This marked a second consecutive rise, driven primarily by higher prices for anhydrous milk fat (+3.0%), skim milk powder (+2.2%), butter (+2.1%), and whole milk powder (+1.0%). In contrast, prices declined for Mozzarella (-2.3%), lactose (-1.8%), and cheddar (-1.4%).
2026-01-20
Global Dairy Trade Index Falls Sharply
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index dropped 4.3% to an average of $3,507 per tonne in the two weeks ending December 2, following a 3.0% decline in the previous period. This marks the eighth consecutive decrease and the steepest fall since early September, driven mainly by weaker butter (-12.4%) and anhydrous milk fat (-9.8%) prices. Other declines were seen in whole milk powder (-2.4%), skim milk powder (-1.6%), and mozzarella (-1.0%), while gains were recorded for cheddar (+7.2%), lactose (+4.2%), and butter milk powder (+1.8%).
2025-12-02