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New Zealand's August trade deficit was -1349mn, with imports at 8bn and exports at 6.66bn. Food price inflation held at 1.9% y/y, unchanged from July.
17/09/2026 23:012 min read
August figures for New Zealand were released.
The trade balance was -1349mn.
- The expected figure was -1775mn, while the prior was -2118mn.
- The annual trade balance stood at -5.44bn.
Imports were 8bn.
- The prior reading was 9.33bn.
Exports totalled 6.66bn.
- The prior figure was 7.22bn.
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Food price inflation came in at 1.9% year-on-year.
- The prior period saw 1.9%.
- The month-on-month change was +0.3%.
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