New Zealand
Consumer Price Index · 144.9 (2025)
World Bank data66 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
144.9
2025
Earliest CPI
5.0
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+139.9
+2801.8%
Key Takeaways
- New Zealand has 66 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 144.9.
- Cumulative CPI change: +2801.8% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 42.5%.
- Fiat purchasing power in New Zealand has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — New Zealand
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in New Zealand compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in New Zealand
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
66 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144.9 | +4.0 (+2.8%) |
| 2024 | 140.9 | +4.0 (+2.9%) |
| 2023 | 136.9 | +7.4 (+5.7%) |
| 2022 | 129.4 | +8.7 (+7.2%) |
| 2021 | 120.8 | +4.6 (+3.9%) |
| 2020 | 116.2 | +2.0 (+1.7%) |
| 2019 | 114.2 | +1.8 (+1.6%) |
| 2018 | 112.4 | +1.8 (+1.6%) |
| 2017 | 110.7 | +2.0 (+1.9%) |
| 2016 | 108.6 | +0.7 (+0.6%) |
| 2015 | 107.9 | +0.3 (+0.3%) |
| 2014 | 107.6 | +1.3 (+1.2%) |
| 2013 | 106.3 | +1.2 (+1.1%) |
| 2012 | 105.1 | +1.1 (+1.1%) |
| 2011 | 104.0 | +4.0 (+4.0%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.3 (+2.3%) |
| 2009 | 97.7 | +2.0 (+2.1%) |
| 2008 | 95.7 | +3.6 (+4.0%) |
| 2007 | 92.1 | +2.1 (+2.4%) |
| 2006 | 89.9 | +2.9 (+3.4%) |
| 2005 | 87.0 | +2.6 (+3.0%) |
| 2004 | 84.4 | +1.9 (+2.3%) |
| 2003 | 82.6 | +1.4 (+1.8%) |
| 2002 | 81.1 | +2.1 (+2.7%) |
| 2001 | 79.0 | +2.0 (+2.6%) |
| 2000 | 77.0 | +2.0 (+2.6%) |
| 1999 | 75.0 | -0.1 (-0.1%) |
| 1998 | 75.1 | +0.9 (+1.3%) |
| 1997 | 74.2 | +0.9 (+1.2%) |
| 1996 | 73.3 | +1.6 (+2.3%) |
| 1995 | 71.7 | +2.6 (+3.8%) |
| 1994 | 69.1 | +1.2 (+1.7%) |
| 1993 | 67.9 | +0.9 (+1.3%) |
| 1992 | 67.0 | +0.7 (+1.0%) |
| 1991 | 66.4 | +1.7 (+2.6%) |
| 1990 | 64.7 | +3.7 (+6.1%) |
| 1989 | 61.0 | +3.3 (+5.7%) |
| 1988 | 57.7 | +3.5 (+6.4%) |
| 1987 | 54.2 | +7.4 (+15.7%) |
| 1986 | 46.8 | +5.5 (+13.2%) |
| 1985 | 41.4 | +5.5 (+15.4%) |
| 1984 | 35.8 | +2.1 (+6.2%) |
| 1983 | 33.8 | +2.3 (+7.3%) |
| 1982 | 31.4 | +4.4 (+16.2%) |
| 1981 | 27.1 | +3.6 (+15.4%) |
| 1980 | 23.5 | +3.4 (+17.2%) |
| 1979 | 20.0 | +2.4 (+13.7%) |
| 1978 | 17.6 | +1.9 (+12.0%) |
| 1977 | 15.7 | +2.0 (+14.4%) |
| 1976 | 13.8 | +2.0 (+16.9%) |
| 1975 | 11.8 | +1.5 (+14.7%) |
| 1974 | 10.3 | +1.0 (+11.1%) |
| 1973 | 9.2 | +0.7 (+8.2%) |
| 1972 | 8.5 | +0.6 (+6.9%) |
| 1971 | 8.0 | +0.8 (+10.4%) |
| 1970 | 7.2 | +0.4 (+6.5%) |
| 1969 | 6.8 | +0.3 (+4.9%) |
| 1968 | 6.5 | +0.3 (+4.3%) |
| 1967 | 6.2 | +0.4 (+6.1%) |
| 1966 | 5.8 | +0.2 (+2.8%) |
| 1965 | 5.7 | +0.2 (+3.4%) |
| 1964 | 5.5 | +0.2 (+3.5%) |
| 1963 | 5.3 | +0.1 (+2.0%) |
| 1962 | 5.2 | +0.1 (+2.7%) |
| 1961 | 5.1 | +0.1 (+1.8%) |
| 1960 | 5.0 | — |
Inflation in New Zealand
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for New Zealand tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 5.0 to 144.9, representing a cumulative change of +2801.8%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the NZD buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare New Zealand's inflation against other countries on the world map.