Inflation New Zealand 1985
Average inflation: 15.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 15.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 16.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 13.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 16.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 13.4%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 19.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 14.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 19.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 14.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% higher than the 5-year average of 12.1%.
- 5-year average
- 12.1%
- 10-year average
- 13.5%
- All-time high (1980)
- 17.2%
- All-time low (1984)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has risen by +9.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +11.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 13.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €115.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 13.4% | +9.9 |
| June | 16.6% | +11.9 |
| September | 16.3% | +9.3 |
| December | 15.3% | +5.9 |
| Average | 15.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.