Annual inflation, consumer prices in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.9% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in New Zealand peaked at 7.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More development goals data for New Zealand
- Red List Index 0.6329 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.03 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,478 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 129 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 74 (2025)
- Infant deaths 238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in New Zealand?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in New Zealand was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- New Zealand ranks 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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