New Zealand - Consumer Price Index 1978
17.62
+1.88 from 1977
New Zealand's consumer price index was 17.62 in 1978, increased +1.88 from 15.74 in 1977. This was the 58th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1978▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.00 | 48.8% |
| 2nd | Peru | 0.00 | 57.8% |
| 3rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 0.00 | 10.4% |
| 4th | Türkiye | 0.00 | 61.9% |
| 5th | Sudan | 0.00 | 19.2% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 0.01 | 44.5% |
| 7th | Israel | 0.01 | 50.6% |
| 8th | Ghana | 0.02 | 73.1% |
| 9th | Suriname | 0.02 | 8.8% |
| 10th | Poland | 0.03 | 8.1% |
| 11th | Ecuador | 0.05 | 13.1% |
| 12th | Mexico | 0.05 | 17.5% |
| 13th | Nigeria | 0.33 | 21.7% |
| 14th | Tanzania | 0.40 | 6.6% |
| 15th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 0.42 | 11.7% |
| 16th | Myanmar | 0.53 | -6.0% |
| 17th | Jamaica | 0.57 | 34.9% |
| 18th | Costa Rica | 0.68 | 6.0% |
| 19th | Colombia | 0.72 | 17.8% |
| 20th | Iceland | 0.95 | 43.7% |
| 21st | Dominican Republic | 1.17 | 3.5% |
| 22nd | Madagascar | 1.19 | 6.5% |
| 23rd | Paraguay | 1.23 | 10.7% |
| 24th | Kenya | 2.25 | 16.9% |
| 25th | Haiti | 2.32 | -2.7% |
| 26th | Chile | 2.62 | 40.1% |
| 27th | Hungary | 2.80 | 4.7% |
| 28th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.03 | 11.1% |
| 29th | Honduras | 3.22 | 5.7% |
| 30th | Sri Lanka | 3.27 | 12.1% |
| 31st | Greece | 3.53 | 12.6% |
| 32nd | Burundi | 3.62 | 23.9% |
| 33rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.75 | 4.8% |
| 34th | Guatemala | 3.85 | 8.3% |
| 35th | Eswatini | 3.88 | 8.5% |
| 36th | Indonesia | 4.05 | 8.1% |
| 37th | El Salvador | 4.21 | 13.3% |
| 38th | Solomon Islands | 4.27 | 6.3% |
| 39th | Botswana | 4.69 | 9.0% |
| 40th | South Africa | 5.04 | 11.1% |
| 41st | Algeria | 5.05 | 17.5% |
| 42nd | Philippines | 5.37 | 7.3% |
| 43rd | Gambia, The | 6.02 | 8.9% |
| 44th | Rwanda | 6.49 | 13.3% |
| 45th | Portugal | 7.10 | 21.0% |
| 46th | Nepal | 7.58 | 7.3% |
| 47th | Pakistan | 7.58 | 6.1% |
| 48th | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.82 | 10.3% |
| 49th | India | 8.23 | 2.5% |
| 50th | Mauritius | 8.34 | 8.5% |
| 51st | Samoa | 9.43 | 2.1% |
| 52nd | Tonga | 9.49 | 9.6% |
| 53rd | Papua New Guinea | 10.25 | 5.8% |
| 54th | Lesotho | 10.95 | 13.5% |
| 55th | Spain | 15.94 | 19.8% |
| 56th | Korea | 15.94 | 14.5% |
| 57th | Italy | 16.00 | 12.1% |
| 58th | New Zealand | 17.62 | 12.0% |
| 59th | Cameroon | 18.46 | 12.5% |
| 60th | Jordan | 18.59 | 6.9% |
| 61st | Côte d'Ivoire | 19.00 | 13.2% |
| 62nd | Fiji | 20.98 | 6.1% |
| 63rd | Ireland | 21.70 | 7.7% |
| 64th | Seychelles | 21.87 | 11.8% |
| 65th | Vanuatu | 22.02 | 6.4% |
| 66th | Togo | 22.58 | 0.4% |
| 67th | Barbados | 22.70 | 9.5% |
| 68th | Australia | 22.81 | 8.0% |
| 69th | Morocco | 23.81 | 9.7% |
| 70th | Grenada | 24.22 | 18.1% |
| 71st | Thailand | 24.62 | 7.9% |
| 72nd | United Kingdom | 25.17 | 8.3% |
| 73rd | Senegal | 25.70 | 3.4% |
| 74th | Dominica | 26.50 | 7.7% |
| 75th | Cyprus | 26.66 | 7.4% |
| 76th | Burkina Faso | 26.66 | 8.3% |
| 77th | Libya | 26.80 | 29.4% |
| 78th | Norway | 26.90 | 8.2% |
| 79th | Sweden | 27.12 | 10.0% |
| 80th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 27.87 | 8.4% |
| 81st | St. Lucia | 29.02 | 10.9% |
| 82nd | Bahamas, The | 29.89 | 6.1% |
| 83rd | United States | 29.92 | 7.6% |
| 84th | Denmark | 30.26 | 10.2% |
| 85th | Gabon | 30.43 | 10.8% |
| 86th | France | 30.81 | 9.3% |
| 87th | Finland | 31.45 | 7.8% |
| 88th | Canada | 31.45 | 9.0% |
| 89th | Kuwait | 33.44 | 8.7% |
| 90th | Niger | 35.86 | 10.1% |
| 91st | Malaysia | 37.45 | 4.9% |
| 92nd | Luxembourg | 37.69 | 3.1% |
| 93rd | Belgium | 38.24 | 4.5% |
| 94th | Malta | 38.32 | 4.7% |
| 95th | Austria | 42.19 | 3.6% |
| 96th | Netherlands | 45.70 | 4.1% |
| 97th | Panama | 46.73 | 4.2% |
| 98th | Germany | 47.56 | 2.7% |
| 99th | Switzerland | 50.30 | 1.0% |
| 100th | Singapore | 50.87 | 4.9% |
| 101st | Bahrain | 61.45 | 15.8% |
| 102nd | Saudi Arabia | 67.29 | -1.6% |
| 103rd | Japan | 69.04 | 4.2% |
| 104th | Iraq | 128.79 | 4.6% |
FAQ
What was New Zealand's consumer price index in 1978?▾
New Zealand's consumer price index in 1978 was 17.62. This ranked 58th globally.
How did New Zealand's consumer price index change in 1978?▾
New Zealand's consumer price index increased by 12.0% in 1978 compared to 1977.
Which country had the highest consumer price index in 1978?▾
Iraq had the highest consumer price index in 1978 at 128.79.
What is the consumer price index of New Zealand in 1978?▾
The consumer price index of New Zealand in 1978 was 17.62. This ranked 58th globally.
How does 1978 compare to 1977 for New Zealand's consumer price index?▾
New Zealand's consumer price index went from 15.74 in 1977 to 17.62 in 1978, a 12.0% increase.
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