New Zealand Income Inflation Calculator
Use our New Zealand income inflation calculator to see how inflation has impacted your income. Enter your last negotiated salary and date to calculate adjusted earnings and purchasing power using official CPI data.
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New Zealand inflation at a glance
New Zealand consumer prices rose 3.1% in the year to Q1 2026, according to official Stats NZ data. Cumulative inflation: 37% over the last 10 years.
NZ$100 in 2015 has the buying power of roughly NZ$137 as of Q1 2026.
| Year | Inflation rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | +3.1% |
Data last updated May 2026 · latest data point Q1 2026 · Source: Stats NZ