New Zealand CPI Rises to 4.1% in Q2, Beating Forecasts
New Zealand's annual CPI inflation accelerated to 4.1% in the second quarter of 2026, above the 4.0% expected and up from 3.1% in Q1.
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New Zealand's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, compared to 3.1% in the previous quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The market consensus was for a growth of 4.0%.
The quarterly data marks a continued acceleration in inflation, which had slowed earlier in the year. The higher-than-expected reading may reduce the likelihood of near-term rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
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