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New Zealand — Inflation rate

percent · Annual · 1858–2031 · 174 observations

About this series

The inflation rate is the percentage change in consumer prices over the series' stated comparison period. The reference window must be read from the country series metadata.

The inflation rate reading for New Zealand was 2.84% in 2025. The previous reading was 2.92% in 2024; the period change was −0.08 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of 3%, the latest reading was below.

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  • Annual data, 1858–2031
  • Quarterly data, 1916–2027
  • Monthly data, 1926–2026
  • All 8 sources, downloadable

Latest observations

2000–2031

PeriodValue
20312.02 %
20302.02 %
20292.02 %
20282.12 %
20272.26 %
15 earlier values
20263.12 %
20252.84 %
20242.92 %
20235.73 %
20227.17 %
20213.94 %
20201.71 %
20191.62 %
20181.6 %
20171.85 %
20160.65 %
20150.29 %
20141.23 %
20131.13 %
20121.06 %

Values before 2012, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_10_06_0823, published 6 Oct 2026.