New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 18 July 2023
New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 18 July 2023: 6% for Q2 2023, above the 5.9% forecast and down from 6.7% in Q1 2023. It is the lowest reading since Q4 2021. 9 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. Printed 6%, above the 1–3% target band. It was released on Tue 18 Jul 2023 at 22:45 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Statistics New Zealand. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: An upside surprise usually strengthens the NZD, potentially sharply, as traders expect the RBNZ to keep rates restrictive for longer.

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New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 18 July 2023: 6% vs 5.9% forecast (Statistics New Zealand). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nz-cpi/2023-07-18