The Consumer Price Index in New Zealand increased 0.7% in the third of 2026 over the previous quarter. Inflation Rate MoM in New Zealand averaged 1.05 percent from 1925 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 1986 and a record low of -4.10 percent in the second quarter of 1932. source: Statistics New Zealand

The Consumer Price Index in New Zealand increased 0.70 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month.

The Consumer Price Index in New Zealand increased 0.70 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in New Zealand is expected to be 0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Inflation Rate QoQ is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-20 10:45 PM
Inflation Rate QoQ
Q2 1.5% 0.9% 1.4% 1.4%
2026-10-21 09:45 PM
Inflation Rate QoQ
Q3 0.7% 1.5% 0.8% 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 1368.00 1359.00 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 1359.00 1346.00 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 1496.00 1479.00 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 1386.00 1384.00 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 1671.00 1615.00 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation YoY 2.40 1.90 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 1562.00 1560.00 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 1176.00 1034.00 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 4.10 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate QoQ 0.70 1.50 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 1530.00 1506.00 points Jun 2026


New Zealand Inflation Rate QoQ
Inflation Rate QoQ measures quarter over quarter change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 1.50 8.90 -4.10 1925 - 2026 percent Quarterly