Inflation New Zealand 2014

Average inflation: 1.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in June at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.8%.

Highest month
June: 1.6%
Lowest month
December: 0.8%
Difference
0.8 percentage points
Months with data
4 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 1.5%
Lowest increase
Food: 0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.

5-year average
1.9%
10-year average
2.5%
All-time high (2011)
4%
All-time low (1999)
-0.1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: +0.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food
0.3%
-0.9vs avg.
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Energy
1.0%
-0.2vs avg.
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Core inflation
1.5%
+0.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
March 1.5% +0.6
June 1.6% +0.9
September 1.0% -0.4
December 0.8% -0.8
Average 1.2%

Data source

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

See also