Agricultural reports · New Zealand
New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index
The New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index reports on crops or food prices: planting intentions, grain stocks, dairy auction prices or world food prices.
- Importance
- Medium
- Released
- Every two weeks
- Next release
- Currency
- NZD · New Zealand dollar
- Central bank
- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Latest figures
The latest release for OCT/20, published on 20 October 2026, came in at 2.5%, up from 1.2% the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -4.9% to 2.5%, averaging 0.1%; it has been rising for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | OCT/20 | 2.5% | – | 1.2% |
| 6 Oct 2026 | OCT/06 | 1.2% | – | -1.1% |
| 15 Sep 2026 | SEP/15 | -1.1% | – | 0.9% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | SEP/01 | 0.9% | – | 2.3% |
| 18 Aug 2026 | AUG/18 | 2.3% | – | 0.1% |
| 4 Aug 2026 | AUG/04 | 0.1% | – | 1.5% |
| 21 Jul 2026 | JUL/21 | 1.5% | – | -4.9% |
| 7 Jul 2026 | JUL/07 | -4.9% | – | -2.8% |
| 16 Jun 2026 | JUN/16 | -2.8% | – | -0.6% |
| 2 Jun 2026 | JUN/02 | -0.6% | – | 0.6% |
| 19 May 2026 | MAY/19 | 0.6% | – | 1.5% |
| 5 May 2026 | MAY/05 | 1.5% | – | -2.7% |
Why it matters
These reports move agricultural futures and, through food prices, inflation. The US Department of Agriculture's March plantings and quarterly stocks reports can move corn, wheat and soybeans sharply; Global Dairy Trade auctions matter for New Zealand and its dollar.
How it is calculated
Farmer surveys (plantings, stocks), auction results (dairy) or price indexes of traded foods.
What changes mean
- Compare with trade estimates; a surprise of a few percent can move prices limit up or down.
A short history
The USDA has published crop reports since the 19th century; the FAO food price index started in 1996.
New Zealand was the first country to adopt formal inflation targeting, in 1990.
Questions
What is the New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index?
The New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index reports on crops or food prices: planting intentions, grain stocks, dairy auction prices or world food prices.
What was the latest New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index?
2.5% for OCT/20, published on 20 October 2026.
When is the next New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index?
On Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.