NZ Economy Bounces Back from Fuel Price Shock

The New Zealand economy appears to have weathered the fuel price shock and wider geopolitical disruption of 2026 better than initially feared. Fuel prices remain elevated, but they have eased from their peak after the Iran War.

Inflation pressures have intensified since the war, but they too have subsided somewhat from their peak.

The economy's resilience is a positive sign for investors and policymakers alike.