One unit buys 0.8 % fewer dollars than a year ago.
Currency in New Zealand over time
60 official observations, 24 July 2026 → 22 October 2026. Every point is a published value — never interpolated.
Rank
#33 of 71
higher is better
Ranked behind
54 %
38 of 71 countries
Latest move
▼ 0.06 pp
since 21 October 2026
Below its peak
1.19 pp
peak 0.41 % in 4 September 2026
Full series
▲ 3.78 pp
since 24 July 2026
vs median -2.09 %: +1.31 pp (better)
Among 71 countries
Half of all 71 countries sit between -3.06 % and 0.00 %. New Zealand is ahead of 54 % of them. Axis trimmed to the 2nd–98th percentile; 3 values beyond it sit in the end bars.
The currency’s US-dollar value now vs one year ago — positive means it strengthened. Our calculation from daily ECB reference rates.
How to read this figure
Our own calculation from daily ECB reference rates: the currency’s US-dollar value today versus one year ago. A strengthening currency makes imports and foreign travel cheaper; it is not a verdict on the economy.