Annual inflation
3.7%September 2026 yearStats NZ↗
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Annual inflation3.7%
September 2026 year · Stats NZ
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Official Cash Rate
2.75%28 October 2026Reserve Bank of NZ↗
Unemployment rate
5.6%June 2026 quarterStats NZ↗
Population
5.36m30 June 2026Stats NZ↗
Food price change
+2.4%September 2026 yearStats NZ↗
Regular petrol (91)
$3.61/LWeek ending 25 October 2026MBIE↗
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01 / FEATURED DASHBOARDThe cost of living
The cost of living
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Annual CPI3.7%↗
02 / DATA LIBRARYHousing & rent
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Inflation, through the years.
Annual percentage change in NZ consumer prices, September 2022 to September 2026.
Source: Stats NZ — September 2026 CPI ↗Quarterly published data · annual change
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