Inflation New Zealand 2010
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 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 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 2.0% | -1.0 |
| June | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| September | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| December | 4.0% | +2.0 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.