Inflation New Zealand 2020
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| June | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| September | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| December | 1.4% | -0.5 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 04/01/2026.