Source: Statistics New Zealand
Economic snapshot: Households and businesses experience higher fuel prices in the June 2026 quarter – news story
24 September 2026
Our economic snapshot summarises important economic statistics for the June 2026 quarter.
It uses statistics drawn from key Stats NZ datasets to provide insights into New Zealand’s overall economic performance.
Data sources has more information about the statistics used in this snapshot.
At a glance
- Fuel prices rose, affecting households and businesses.
- Quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.2 percent.
- Petrol prices drove consumer inflation higher.
- The volume of retail sales fell.
- The annual number of new homes consented exceeded 40,000.
Fuel prices rise in the June 2026 quarter
Recent supply disruptions contributed to higher fuel prices in the June 2026 quarter.
Petrol prices rose 20.1 percent over the quarter, while diesel prices rose 47.7 percent, as measured by the consumers price index (CPI).
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