Core Retail Sales m/m show changes in retail sales in the given month compared to the previous month. The indicator is calculated based on statistics from retail stores of different types and sizes. The index calculation does not include sales of autos and spare parts. Retails Sales are an indicator of consumer activity in New Zealand, and an important component of national GDP. The indicator growth can have a positive effect on NZD quotes.
New Zealand Core Retail Sales q/q
Last release
22 Feb 2026 21:45 GMT
Actual
1.5%
Forecast
0.1%
Previous
1.2%
Next release
21 May 2026 22:45 GMT
Actual
Coming in 23 days
Forecast
0.3%
Previous
1.5%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
15 Feb 2016
4 Q 2015
1.4%
—
1.1%
15 Nov 2015
3 Q 2015
1.0%
—
0.0%
13 Aug 2015
2 Q 2015
0.1%
—
2.5%
13 May 2015
1 Q 2015
2.9%
—
1.9%
15 Feb 2015
4 Q 2014
1.5%
—
1.5%
16 Nov 2014
3 Q 2014
1.4%
—
1.2%
13 Aug 2014
2 Q 2014
1.2%
—
1.0%
13 May 2014
1 Q 2014
0.8%
—
1.0%
16 Feb 2014
4 Q 2013
0.7%
—
-0.2%
13 Nov 2013
3 Q 2013
-0.1%
—
2.1%
13 Aug 2013
2 Q 2013
2.3%
—
1.0%
13 May 2013
1 Q 2013
0.6%
—
1.2%
14 Feb 2013
4 Q 2012
1.5%
—
0.0%
13 Nov 2012
3 Q 2012
-0.3%
—
0.9%
13 Aug 2012
2 Q 2012
0.9%
—
-1.4%
13 May 2012
1 Q 2012
-2.5%
—
2.3%
14 Feb 2012
4 Q 2011
2.9%
—
2.6%
13 Nov 2011
3 Q 2011
2.4%
—
1.1%
24 Aug 2011
2 Q 2011
1.0%
—
1.0%
14 Jun 2011
1 Q 2011
0.7%
—
0.0%