Inflation New Zealand 2012
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.8%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1.6% | -2.9 |
| June | 1.0% | -4.3 |
| September | 0.8% | -3.8 |
| December | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.