CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand
New Zealand: CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 was 131.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
131.28
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
75th
of 195 countries
All-time high
131.28
in 2025
All-time low
0.35
in 1915
Years of data
111
1915–2025
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand, 1915–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand is 131.28, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 111 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand peaked at 131.28 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 1915.
New Zealand ranks 75th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0.35 | — |
| 1916 | 0.38 | +8.6% |
| 1917 | 0.41 | +7.9% |
| 1918 | 0.46 | +12.2% |
| 1919 | 1 | +117.4% |
| 1920 | 1.13 | +13.0% |
| 1921 | 1.17 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 1.04 | -11.1% |
| 1923 | 1.02 | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 1.04 | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 1.56 | +50.0% |
| 1926 | 2.1 | +34.6% |
| 1927 | 2.08 | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 2.03 | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.88 | -7.4% |
| 1932 | 1.73 | -8.0% |
| 1933 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 1934 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.74 | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 1.78 | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 1.91 | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 1.97 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 2.06 | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 2.14 | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 2.22 | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 2.29 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 2.35 | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 2.39 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 2.42 | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 2.44 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 2.52 | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 2.72 | +7.9% |
| 1949 | 2.76 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 2.92 | +5.8% |
| 1951 | 3.24 | +11.0% |
| 1952 | 3.5 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 3.65 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 3.82 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 3.92 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 4.05 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 4.14 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 4.33 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 4.49 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.52 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.61 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 4.73 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.82 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.99 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5.16 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.3 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.62 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 5.86 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.15 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 6.55 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 7.24 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 7.74 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.37 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 9.3 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 10.66 | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 12.47 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 14.26 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 15.96 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 18.15 | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 21.27 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 24.53 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 28.5 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 30.59 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 32.48 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 37.49 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 42.44 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 49.12 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 52.25 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 55.24 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 58.61 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 60.13 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 60.74 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 61.53 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 62.6 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 64.95 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 66.44 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 67.22 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 68.08 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 68 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.78 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 71.61 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 73.52 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 74.81 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 76.53 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 78.85 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 81.51 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 83.44 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 86.75 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 88.58 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 90.62 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 94.27 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 95.27 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.35 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 97.53 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 97.82 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.45 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 100.27 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 101.88 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 103.53 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 105.3 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 109.45 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 117.3 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 124.03 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 127.65 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 131.28 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.52 | 0.35 | 1 | 5 |
| 1920s | 1.53 | 1.02 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.84 | 1.65 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.42 | 2.14 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.81 | 2.92 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.18 | 4.52 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.07 | 6.55 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.39 | 21.27 | 55.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.83 | 58.61 | 68.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.54 | 69.78 | 88.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6 | 90.62 | 103.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.17 | 105.3 | 131.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 72 Dominican Republic 133.43 compare
- 73 Curaçao 132.08 compare
- 74 Tonga 131.58 compare
- 76 El Salvador 130.72 compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 130.62 compare
- 78 Solomon Islands 130.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in New Zealand was 131.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 131.28 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 1915.
- How does New Zealand rank for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the CPI with base year in 2017. For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.