Consumer prices statistics in New Zealand
New Zealand: Consumer prices statistics was 144.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer prices statistics in New Zealand, 1914–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer prices statistics in New Zealand is 144.86, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in New Zealand peaked at 144.86 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1914.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.78 | 1.42 | 2.2 | 6 |
| 1920s | 2.34 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.03 | 1.82 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.68 | 2.36 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 3.22 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.71 | 4.99 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.22 | 7.23 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.26 | 23.47 | 60.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.44 | 64.68 | 75.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.67 | 77 | 97.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.7 | 100 | 114.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.5 | 116.2 | 144.86 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,103 current US$ per person (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1355 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,682 current LCU per person (2023)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4227 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.37 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in New Zealand?
- Consumer prices statistics in New Zealand was 144.86 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 144.86 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1914.
- How does New Zealand rank for consumer prices statistics?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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