Inflation New Zealand 2013
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 December at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.7%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -0.7 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 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0.9% | -0.7 |
| June | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| September | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| December | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.