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# New Zealand Inflation Rate

> New Zealand inflation rate is 2.8% as of Dec 2025, from 2.9%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Inflation Rate in New Zealand fell to 2.8% in Dec 2025 from 2.9% in Dec 2024.

Inflation Rate in New Zealand averaged 2.5% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 17.2% in Dec 1980 and a record low of -0.1% in Dec 1999. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.8% | 2.9% | 17.2% (Dec 1980) | -0.1% (Dec 1999) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is New Zealand's inflation rate right now?**

Inflation Rate in New Zealand is 2.8% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for New Zealand's inflation rate?**

The all-time high is 17.2% (Dec 1980); the record low is -0.1% (Dec 1999), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Inflation Rate for New Zealand is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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