ANZ Commodity Price Index

ANZ Commodity Price Index is a monthly report that tracks the movement in the prices received for New Zealand's main export categories, in both world prices and New Zealand Dollars. The indices begin in 1986 and can be downloaded from below for reference.

2024 editions

March 2024

The ANZ World Commodity Price Index gained 3.5% m/m in February as both dairy and meat prices improved. In New Zealand dollar terms, the index lifted 4.1% m/m as the NZD fell 0.8% against the US dollar.


February 2024

The ANZ World Commodity Price Index gained 2.2% m/m in January. Higher returns for dairy products were again the major driver. In New Zealand dollar terms, the index lifted 2.9% m/m as the NZD fell 0.2% against the trade weighted index.


January 2024

The ANZ World Commodity Price Index gained 2.4% m/m in December, seeing it end the year down just 1.8% y/y. Dairy prices improved to drive the index higher, more than offsetting weaker aluminium prices. In New Zealand dollar terms, the index lifted 1.9% m/m as the NZ dollar gained 2.4% against the trade weighted index.