Inflation New Zealand 1986
Average inflation: 13.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 18.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 10.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 18.2%
- Lowest month
- June: 10.4%
- Difference
- 7.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 14.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 14.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 11.7%.
- 5-year average
- 11.7%
- 10-year average
- 13.1%
- All-time high (1980)
- 17.2%
- All-time low (1984)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has risen by -2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.1% 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 €113.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 13.0% | -0.4 |
| June | 10.4% | -6.2 |
| September | 11.0% | -5.3 |
| December | 18.2% | +2.9 |
| Average | 13.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.