Inflation New Zealand 1994
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 6.9%
- All-time high (1980)
- 17.2%
- All-time low (1992)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1993, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1994
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| June | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| September | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| December | 2.8% | +1.4 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.