Inflation New Zealand 1993
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- September: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.0%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 17.2%
- All-time low (1992)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +0.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| June | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| September | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| December | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.