Inflation New Zealand 2000
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.5%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1982)
- 16.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1.5% | +1.6 |
| June | 2.0% | +2.4 |
| September | 3.0% | +3.5 |
| December | 4.0% | +3.5 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.