Inflation New Zealand 1995
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- June: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.9%
- 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 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (1980)
- 17.2%
- All-time low (1992)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 4.0% | +2.7 |
| June | 4.6% | +3.5 |
| September | 3.5% | +1.7 |
| December | 2.9% | +0.1 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.