The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence decreased to 91.3 in March 2026 from 100.1 in February, reflecting a U-turn in response to the uncertainty brought about by the Middle East conflict. The share of households seeing it as a good time to purchase a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 10 points to -14, solidly back in negative territory. The future conditions index fell to its October level (96.7 vs 106.9) and the current conditions index dropped to below its December level (83.1 vs 90.0). Assessments of current personal finances also declined (-20% vs -16%), indicating that the recent bump in the road is being felt through experience. A net 10% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Expectations for the economy over the next year decreased 17 points to -25%, while the 5-year-ahead outlook fell 3 points to 5%. Lastly, house price inflation expectations lifted (3.8% vs 3.6%), while 2-year inflation expectations rose to 5.7% from 4.7%. source: ANZ Bank New Zealand

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand decreased to 91.30 points in March from 100.10 points in February of 2026. ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand averaged 110.39 points from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 135.80 points in January of 2014 and a record low of 73.80 points in December of 2022. This page includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index. New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand decreased to 91.30 points in March from 100.10 points in February of 2026. ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in New Zealand is expected to be 99.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index is projected to trend around 100.00 points in 2027 and 103.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-26 09:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Feb 100.1 107.2 106.5
2026-03-26 09:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Mar 91.3 100.1 99
2026-04-30 10:00 PM
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence
Apr 91.3 89


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence 91.30 100.10 points Mar 2026
Bank Lending Rate 9.77 9.74 percent Feb 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence 94.70 96.50 points Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 45505.00 45571.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY 7019.00 6907.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.83 1.51 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 90.60 90.50 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Households Debt to Income 166.00 165.00 percent Sep 2025
Private Sector Credit 612266.00 610065.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Retail Sales 0.90 1.90 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY 4.40 4.50 percent Dec 2025


New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index
In New Zealand, ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence is a monthly measure of consumer confidence across New Zealand households and how this affects their spending behavior.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
91.30 100.10 135.80 73.80 2009 - 2026 points Monthly
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NZ Consumer Confidence Deteriorates Further
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence decreased to 91.3 in March 2026 from 100.1 in February, reflecting a U-turn in response to the uncertainty brought about by the Middle East conflict. The share of households seeing it as a good time to purchase a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 10 points to -14, solidly back in negative territory. The future conditions index fell to its October level (96.7 vs 106.9) and the current conditions index dropped to below its December level (83.1 vs 90.0). Assessments of current personal finances also declined (-20% vs -16%), indicating that the recent bump in the road is being felt through experience. A net 10% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Expectations for the economy over the next year decreased 17 points to -25%, while the 5-year-ahead outlook fell 3 points to 5%. Lastly, house price inflation expectations lifted (3.8% vs 3.6%), while 2-year inflation expectations rose to 5.7% from 4.7%.
2026-03-26
NZ Consumer Confidence Drops From Highest in Over 4 Years
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence decreased to 100.1 in February 2026 from 107.2 in January, unwinding January’s sharp rise to over 4-year highs. The share of households seeing it as a good time to purchase a major household item, a key retail indicator, fell 5 points to -4, falling back into negative territory. The future conditions index fell to its November level (106.9 vs 113.5) and the current conditions index dropped to just below its year-end level (90.0 vs 97.7). Assessments of current personal finances also declined (-16% vs -6%), indicating that the recent bump in the road is being felt through experience. A net 20% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Expectations for the economy over the next year decreased 7 points to -8%, while the 5-year-ahead outlook fell 4 points to +8%. Lastly, house price inflation expectations eased (3.6% vs 3.7%), while 2-year inflation expectations were little changed (at 4.7%).
2026-02-26
NZ Consumer Confidence Hits Highest in Over 4 Years
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence increased to 107.2 in January 2026 from 101.5 in December, marking its highest level since August 2021. The share of households seeing it as a good time to purchase a major household item, a key retail indicator, rose 2 points to +1, the first positive reading in nearly four years. The future conditions index rose to its strongest level since May 2021 (113.5 vs 108.9) and the current conditions index climbed to its highest since December 2021 (97.7 vs 90.4). Assessments of current personal finances also improved (-6% vs -18%), indicating that the confidence boost is based on the experience rather than hopes. A net 29% of respondents see their financial situation to be better a year from now. Expectations for the economy over the next year increased 5 points to -1%, while the 5-year-ahead outlook edged up 1 point to +12%. Lastly, house price inflation expectations eased (3.7% vs 4%), while 2-year inflation expectations were steady (at 4.6%).
2026-01-30