Inflation New Zealand 2007

Average inflation: 2.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.8%.

Highest month
December: 3.2%
Lowest month
September: 1.8%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.8%.

Highest increase
Food: 4.0%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 1.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.6%.

5-year average
2.6%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (1988)
6.4%
All-time low (1999)
-0.1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -2.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food
4.0%
+1.6vs avg.
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Energy
3.1%
+0.7vs avg.
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Core inflation
1.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
March 2.5% -0.8
June 2.0% -2.0
September 1.8% -1.7
December 3.2% +0.6
Average 2.4%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.

See also