Real effective exchange rate (index; broad definition; 64 economies) - New Zealand - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In New Zealand, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 64 trading partners' currencies) stood at 102.72 (index) in February 2026, versus 101.09 in January 2026. This constitutes a rise of 1.61 percent.
Sample. There are 386 observations overall in the monthly time series presented in the chart above. The series covers the time span going from January 1994 to February 2026.
History. Here's a peek at some summary statistics we computed on the full sample: the effective exchange rate hit a trough of 70.91 in October 2000; it reached its maximum of 116.67 in July 2014; it averaged 99.26.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 100.61 |
| 2026-01-31 | 101.09 |
| 2026-02-28 | 102.72 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (broad definition: 64 economies) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Real |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Index (2020 = 100) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Geometric trade-weighted average of bilateral exchange rates, with relative adjustments for consumer prices |
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