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Does Statistics New Zealand keep data on the impact of weather events on CPI?

Answered Question 7677 (2026)
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Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Does Statistics New Zealand keep data on the impact of weather events on CPI?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I am advised by Stats NZ that although it publishes the Consumers Price Index (CPI) and co-produce New Zealand’s official environmental reporting, it does not produce any dataset that links specific weather events to price movements for specific items within the CPI.