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New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI)

New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 April 2026

New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 April 2026: 3.1% for Q1 2026, above the 2.9% forecast and against 3.1% in Q3 2025 (first reported as 3%). It is the highest reading since Q2 2024. 4 of the last 11 releases came in above the forecast. Printed 3.1%, above the 1–3% target band. It was released on Mon 20 Apr 2026 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.

Actual
3.1%
Q1 2026
Forecast
2.9%
The market consensus
Previous
3.1%
As the source gives it

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.

New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 April 2026: 3.1% for Q1 2026 against a 2.9% forecast, with the last 12 releases
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New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 April 2026: 3.1% vs 2.9% forecast (Statistics New Zealand). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nz-cpi/2026-04-20

The last 12 releases · times in UTC
ReleasedForActualForecastPrevious
20 Apr 2026Q13.1%2.9%3.1%
19 Oct 2025Q33%3%2.7%
20 Jul 2025Q22.7%2.8%2.5%
16 Apr 2025Q12.5%2.3%2.2%
21 Jan 2025Q42.2%2.1%2.2%
15 Oct 2024Q32.2%2.2%3.3%
16 Jul 2024Q23.3%3.5%4%
16 Apr 2024Q14%—4.7%
23 Jan 2024Q44.7%4.7%5.6%
16 Oct 2023Q35.6%5.9%6%
18 Jul 2023Q26%5.9%6.7%
19 Apr 2023Q16.7%7.1%7.2%
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