Key graphs - inflation

Inflation	Real GDP	Mortgage rates	House prices/values	Household debt
Current account	90-day rates	Exchange rate	Employment	Download data

Since 1990 CPI inflation has averaged around 2.5%. This compares with averages of around 12% in the 1970s and 11% in the 1980s.
For a chart of CPI inflation since 1970 select the link or click on the graph to the right.
Data from 1920 is available in Excel: Download data.

Last updated 21 October 2008

Notes: SNZ revised the March 2006 figure on 27/4.
The September 2006 quarter CPI, released 25th October 2006, has been reselected and reweighted. It is now published on a base of 2006Q2=1000.