New Zealand Inflation Rate QoQ (Q1) Q/Q 0.9% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 0.6%)

The New Zealand inflation rate for Q1 came in at 0.9%, slightly above expectations of 0.8% and up from the previous 0.6%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 20 Apr 2026, 23:05 UTCOn the live feed at 22:45 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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This stronger-than-expected inflation may pressure the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to consider tightening monetary policy sooner than anticipated, which could impact both the NZD and broader market sentiment surrounding central bank actions.

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