New Zealand
Oceania · New Zealand dollar (NZD) · 5.3 million people
Inflation
2.8%
▼ 0.1 pt vs 2024 · 2025
Official cash rate
2.50%
No change since Jul 2026
GDP per person
US$49,591
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 2.8% in 2025, down from 2.9% in 2024.
Annual averages, consumer prices. No monthly series is available.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
NZ$1 in US dollars
0.5608
▼ −4.6%
NZ$1 in euros
0.4990
▼ −1.3%
NZ$1 in pounds
0.4234
▼ −2.6%
NZ$1 in yen
88.64
▼ −3.7%
NZ$1 in yuan
3.757
▼ −4.8%
NZ$1 in rupees
53.99
▼ −2.8%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
$4,010 a month
about US$2,248
Average annual wage
2025 · US dollars at purchasing power parity
US$60,900
Median household disposable income
2022
$56,500 a year
Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$57,400
Population
2025
5.3 million
▲ 0.7% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the World Bank, the Bank for International Settlements, ILOSTAT and the OECD. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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