Retail Sales y/y shows the change in New Zealand retail sales in the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. The calculation is adjusted for inflation. The index is often referred to as the consumer spending indicator, which allows assessing inflation in New Zealand. The indicator growth can have a positive effect on NZD quotes.
New Zealand Retail Sales y/y
Last release
22 Feb 2026 21:45 GMT
Actual
4.4%
Forecast
3.4%
Previous
4.5%
Next release
21 May 2026 22:45 GMT
Actual
Coming in 23 days
Forecast
4.5%
Previous
4.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
15 Feb 2016
4 Q 2015
5.3%
—
5.7%
15 Nov 2015
3 Q 2015
5.7%
—
5.9%
13 Aug 2015
2 Q 2015
5.9%
—
5.1%
13 May 2015
1 Q 2015
5.1%
—
4.7%
15 Feb 2015
4 Q 2014
4.7%
—
4.1%
16 Nov 2014
3 Q 2014
4.1%
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