Inflation New Zealand 2001
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.1%
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 2000, inflation has risen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.2 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 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| June | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| September | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| December | 1.8% | -2.2 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.