New Zealand Retail Sales QoQ

Name: New Zealand Retail Sales QoQ
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Retail sales in New Zealand rose 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, matching the pace recorded in the previous quarter and surpassing market expectations of 0.5%. The latest result marked the sixth consecutive quarterly increase, with figures adjusted for inflation and seasonal effects. Growth was broad-based, with 10 of the 15 retail industries recording higher sales volumes, notably accommodation (6.1%), pharmaceutical and other store-based retailing (2.8%), hardware, building, and garden supplies (2.7%), and supermarket and grocery stores (1.7%). By contrast, clothing, footwear, and personal accessories sales fell 4.8%.On an annual basis, retail turnover increased 4.5%, following a 4.4% rise in Q4, marking the sixth straight quarter of growth. source: Statistics New Zealand

Retail Sales in New Zealand increased 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. Retail Sales MoM in New Zealand averaged 0.69 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27.50 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -15.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - New Zealand Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. New Zealand Retail Sales QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Retail Sales in New Zealand increased 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. Retail Sales MoM in New Zealand is expected to be 0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Retail Sales QoQ is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Spending	45505.00	45571.00	NZD Million	Dec 2025
Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY	6979.00	7068.00	NZD Million	Apr 2026
Retail Sales	0.90	0.90	percent	Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY	4.50	4.40	percent	Mar 2026

New Zealand Retail Sales QoQ

In New Zealand, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In New Zealand, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	0.90	0.90	27.50	-15.80	1995 - 2026	percent	Quarterly	Constant Prices, SA

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News Stream

New Zealand Retail Sales Rise More than Expected

Retail sales in New Zealand rose 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, matching the pace recorded in the previous quarter and surpassing market expectations of 0.5%. The latest result marked the sixth consecutive quarterly increase, with figures adjusted for inflation and seasonal effects. Growth was broad-based, with 10 of the 15 retail industries recording higher sales volumes, notably accommodation (6.1%), pharmaceutical and other store-based retailing (2.8%), hardware, building, and garden supplies (2.7%), and supermarket and grocery stores (1.7%). By contrast, clothing, footwear, and personal accessories sales fell 4.8%.On an annual basis, retail turnover increased 4.5%, following a 4.4% rise in Q4, marking the sixth straight quarter of growth.

2026-05-21

New Zealand Q4 Retail Sales Growth Beats Estimates

Retail sales in New Zealand rose 0.9% qoq in Q4 2025, slowing from 1.9% in the previous quarter but surpassing market expectations of 0.6%. The latest result marked the fifth consecutive quarter, with figures adjusted for inflation and seasonal effects. Growth was broad-based, with 12 of the 15 retail industries logging higher sales volumes, notably pharmaceutical and other store-based retailing (5.2%), electrical and electronic goods (2.2%), and hardware, building, and garden supplies (2.2%). Regionally, sales grew in both the South Island (2.3%) and the North Island (1.5%). On an annual basis, retail turnover increased 4.4%, after a 4.5% growth in Q3, pointing to the fifth straight quarter of gain.

2026-02-22

New Zealand Retail Sales Way Above Expectations in Q3

Retail sales in New Zealand rose 1.9% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September 2025, rising from a 0.5% increase in the June quarter but exceeding market expectations of a 0.6% gain. Adjusted for price and seasonal effects, 8 of the 15 retail industries recorded higher sales volumes compared with the June 2025 quarter. The largest contributions came from electrical and electronic goods, which jumped 9.8%, followed by motor vehicle and parts retailing at 7.2%, and food and beverage services at 1.6%. On the other hand, supermarket and grocery stores, clothing, footwear and personal accessories, and fuel retailing posted the sharpest declines. From a regional perspective, retail sales in the South Island increased by 1.7%, while sales in the North Island increased by 1.4%. On an annual basis, total retail sales climbed 4.5% in Q3, accelerating from the 2.3% gain recorded in Q2.

2025-11-26