New Zealand Official Cash Rate

The RBNZ interest rate decision: next date, forecast and every past release.

When is the next RBNZ interest rate decision?

The next date goes up here as soon as it is published.

What was the last New Zealand Official Cash Rate?

New Zealand Official Cash Rate came in at 2.75% on 2 September 2026, against 2.75% expected.

Of the last 8 releases, 0 came in above the forecast, 7 in line and 1 below.

Every release

DateActualForecastPreviousVersus forecast
2 September 20262.75%2.75%2.5%in line
8 July 20262.5%2.5%2.25%in line
27 May 20262.25%2.25%2.25%in line
8 April 20262.25%2.25%2.25%in line
18 February 20262.25%2.25%2.25%in line
17 February 20262.25%2.25%2.25%in line
26 November 20252.25%2.25%2.5%in line
8 October 20252.5%2.75%3%below forecast

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