Inflation New Zealand 2015
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 0.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 0.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.1%
- Difference
- 0.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0.3% | -1.2 |
| June | 0.4% | -1.2 |
| September | 0.4% | -0.6 |
| December | 0.1% | -0.7 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.