New Zealand Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 3.1%, above forecasts (2.9%) in 1Q

Apr 21, 2026

AUD/USD pares Monday gap as markets downplay Iran escalation risk

AUD/USD slipped roughly 0.2% on Monday, trading near 0.7180 after opening the week with a downside gap close to 0.7115. The pair clawed back most of the early weakness through the session, though price remains below Friday's peak around 0.7220.

New Zealand’s CPI inflation steadies at 3.1% YoY in Q1, vs 2.9% expected

New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 3.1% YoY in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared with the 3.1% increase seen in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Tuesday.