Statistics New Zealand

This page outlines the Statistics New Zealand data series we make available through EconData. In our dataflow docs, we outline hierarchies present in the data, in order to help you understand the dataset. We also give detail below about the codes used in the series keys, to facilitate programmatic analysis.

Statistics New Zealand

Definition

Statistics New Zealand is New Zealand’s official data agency. We currently engineer the Consumer Price Index (NZ_CPI), Selected Price Indexes (NZ_SPI), Food Price Index (NZ_FPI), Rental Price Index (NZ_RENTS), and CPI Weights (NZ_CPI_WEIGHTS).

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Dimensions

For each dataflow, the series key is made up of the following concepts:

NZ_CPI

  • SOURCE_TABLE
  • MNEMONIC
  • REGION

NZ_SPI

  • SOURCE_TABLE
  • MNEMONIC
  • REGION

NZ_FPI

  • SOURCE_TABLE
  • MNEMONIC
  • REGION

NZ_RENTS

  • MNEMONIC
  • REGION

NZ_CPI_WEIGHTS

  • BASKET
  • MNEMONIC

Source Table

The Source Table dimension refers to the original file that the data was obtained from. Please click on this paragraph for the details of the codelist.

Codelist ID: CL_NZ_SOURCE_TABLE

  • CAG – CPI All Groups for New Zealand
  • CGR – CPI Level 1 Groups for New Zealand
  • CSU – CPI Level 2 Subgroups for New Zealand
  • CCL – CPI Level 3 Classes for New Zealand
  • CSE – CPI Level 4 Sections for New Zealand
  • CIT – CPI Level 6 Items for New Zealand
  • CRA – CPI Regional All Groups (Broad Regions)
  • CRG – CPI Regional Groups (Broad Regions)
  • CCR – CPI Regional Classes (Broad Regions)
  • CAS – CPI All Groups for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted
  • CGS – CPI Level 1 Groups for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted
  • CSS – CPI Level 2 Subgroups for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted
  • CCS – CPI Level 3 Classes for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted
  • FNZ – Food Price Index for New Zealand (Monthly)
  • FRB – Food Price Index Regional (Broad Regions) (Monthly)
  • FRS – Food Price Index Regional (Separate Regions) (Monthly)
  • FGR – Food Price Index Level 1 Groups for New Zealand (Monthly)
  • FSU – Food Price Index Level 2 Subgroups for New Zealand (Monthly)
  • FCL – Food Price Index Level 3 Classes for New Zealand (Monthly)
  • FSE – Food Price Index Level 4 Sections for New Zealand (Monthly)
  • FPC – Food Price Index for New Zealand, percentage change (Monthly)
  • FSA – Food Price Index for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted (Monthly)
  • FSS – Food Price Index Level 2 Subgroups for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted (Monthly)
  • FCS – Food Price Index Level 3 Classes for New Zealand, Seasonally adjusted (Monthly)
  • MRN – CPI Monthly Rents (National) (Monthly)
  • MRR – CPI Monthly Rents (Broad Regions) (Monthly)
  • FWA – Food Price Index Selected Weighted Average Prices for New Zealand (Monthly)

Mnemonic

The mnemonic dimension refers to the specific item that the series captures. The item hierarchy used by Statistics New Zealand consists of the Group, Subgroup, Class, Section and Item. Please click on this paragraph for the details of the codelist.

Codelist ID: CL_NZ_CPI_MNEMONICS

The code is made up of 6 digits. When working with the Group-Section levels, it can be broken down in the following manner:

  • The first 2 digits represent the Group level
  • The 3rd digit indicates the Subgroup
  • The 4th and 5th digits indicate the Class
  • The 6th digit indicates Section
  • 000000 – All groups
  • 010000 – Food
    • 011000 – Fruit and vegetables
      • 011010 – Fruit
      • 011020 – Vegetables
    • 012000 – Meat, poultry and fish
      • 012010 – Meat and poultry
        • 012011 – Beef and veal (fresh, chilled or frozen)
        • 012012 – Pork (fresh, chilled or frozen)
        • 012013 – Mutton, lamb and hogget (fresh, chilled or frozen)
        • 012014 – Poultry (fresh, chilled or frozen)
        • 012016 – Preserved, prepared and processed meat
      • 012020 – Fish and other seafood
    • 013000 – Grocery food
      • 013010 – Bread and cereals
        • 013011 – Bread
        • 013012 – Cakes and biscuits
        • 013013 – Breakfast cereals
        • 013014 – Pasta products
        • 013015 – Pastry-cook products
        • 013016 – Other cereal products
      • 013020 – Milk, cheese and eggs
        • 013021 – Fresh milk
        • 013022 – Preserved milk
        • 013023 – Yoghurt (fresh, frozen)
        • 013024 – Cheese
        • 013025 – Other milk products
        • 013026 – Eggs
      • 013030 – Oils and fats
      • 013040 – Food additives and condiments
      • 013050 – Confectionery, nuts and snacks
      • 013060 – Other grocery food
    • 014000 – Non-alcoholic beverages
      • 014010 – Coffee, tea and other hot drinks
      • 014020 – Soft drinks, waters and juices
    • 015000 – Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food
      • 015010 – Restaurant meals
      • 015020 – Ready-to-eat food
  • 020000 – Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
    • 020100 – Alcoholic beverages
      • 020101 – Beer
      • 020102 – Wine
      • 020103 – Spirits and liqueurs
    • 020200 – Cigarettes and tobacco
  • 030000 – Clothing and footwear
    • 031000 – Clothing
      • 031020 – Men’s clothing
      • 031030 – Women’s clothing
      • 031040 – Children’s and infants’ clothing
    • 031050 – Clothing accessories
    • 031060 – Knitting and sewing supplies
    • 031070 – Clothing services
    • 032000 – Footwear
      • 032020 – Men’s footwear
      • 032030 – Women’s footwear
      • 032040 – Children’s and infants’ footwear
  • 040000 – Housing and household utilities
    • 041000 – Actual rentals for housing
      • 041010 – Actual rentals for housing
  • 042000 – Home ownership
    • 042010 – Purchase of housing
  • 043000 – Property maintenance
    • 043010 – Property maintenance materials
    • 043020 – Property maintenance services
  • 044000 – Property rates and related services
    • 044010 – Water supply
    • 044020 – Refuse disposal and recycling
    • 044030 – Local authority rates and payments
    • 044040 – Other property related services
  • 045000 – Household energy
    • 045010 – Electricity
    • 045020 – Gas
    • 045030 – Solid fuels
  • 050000 – Household contents and services
    • 051000 – Furniture, furnishings and floor coverings
      • 051010 – Furniture and furnishings
      • 051020 – Carpets and other floor coverings
    • 052000 – Household textiles
    • 053000 – Household appliances
      • 053010 – Major household appliances
      • 053020 – Small electrical household appliances
      • 053030 – Repair and hire of household appliances
    • 054000 – Glassware, tableware and household utensils
    • 055000 – Tools and equipment for house and garden
      • 055010 – Major tools and equipment for the house and garden
      • 055020 – Small tools and accessories for the house and garden
    • 056000 – Other household supplies and services
      • 056010 – Cleaning products and other household supplies
      • 056020 – Other household services
  • 060000 – Health
    • 061000 – Medical products, appliances and equipment
      • 061010 – Pharmaceutical products
      • 061020 – Other medical products
      • 061030 – Therapeutic appliances and equipment
    • 062000 – Out-patient services
      • 062010 – Medical services
      • 062020 – Dental services
      • 062030 – Paramedical services
    • 063000 – Hospital services
  • 070000 – Transport
    • 071000 – Purchase of vehicles
      • 071010 – Purchase of new motor cars
      • 071020 – Purchase of second-hand motor cars
      • 071030 – Purchase of motorcycles
      • 071040 – Purchase of bicycles
    • 072000 – Private transport supplies and services
      • 072010 – Vehicle parts and accessories
      • 072020 – Petrol
      • 072030 – Other vehicle fuels and lubricants
      • 072040 – Vehicle servicing and repairs
      • 072050 – Other private transport services
    • 073000 – Passenger transport services
      • 073010 – Rail passenger transport
      • 073020 – Road passenger transport
      • 073030 – Domestic air transport
      • 073040 – International air transport
      • 073050 – Sea passenger transport
  • 080000 – Communication
    • 081000 – Postal services
    • 082000 – Telecommunication equipment
    • 083000 – Telecommunication services
  • 090000 – Recreation and culture
    • 091000 – Audio-visual and computing equipment
      • 091010 – Audio-visual equipment
      • 091020 – Computing equipment
      • 091030 – Recording media
    • 092000 – Major recreational and cultural equipment
    • 093000 – Other recreational equipment and supplies
      • 093010 – Games, toys and hobbies
      • 093020 – Equipment for sport, camping and outdoor recreation
      • 093030 – Plants, flowers and gardening supplies
      • 093040 – Pets and pet-related products
    • 094000 – Recreational and cultural services
      • 094010 – Recreational and sporting services
      • 094020 – Cultural services
      • 094030 – Veterinary services
    • 095000 – Newspapers, books and stationery
      • 095010 – Books
      • 095020 – Newspapers and magazines
      • 095040 – Stationery and drawing materials
    • 096000 – Accommodation services
      • 096010 – Domestic accommodation services
      • 096020 – Overseas accommodation prepaid in New Zealand
  • 100000 – Education
    • 101000 – Early childhood education
    • 102000 – Primary and secondary education
    • 103000 – Tertiary and other post school education
    • 104000 – Other educational fees
  • 110000 – Miscellaneous goods and services
    • 111000 – Personal care
      • 111010 – Hairdressing and personal grooming services
      • 111020 – Electrical appliances for personal care
      • 111030 – Other appliances, articles and products for personal care
    • 113000 – Personal effects
      • 113010 – Jewellery and watches
      • 113020 – Other personal effects
    • 114000 – Insurance
      • 114010 – Life insurance
      • 114020 – Dwelling insurance
      • 114030 – Contents insurance
      • 114040 – Health insurance
      • 114050 – Vehicle insurance
    • 115000 – Credit services
      • 115010 – Direct credit service charges
    • 116000 – Other miscellaneous services
      • 116010 – Vocational services
      • 116020 – Professional services
      • 116030 – Real estate services
      • 116040 – Other miscellaneous services not elsewhere classified
  • 120000 – Interest payments

When dealing with specific Items, the code takes on the following form:

  • The first 2 characters in the code are always AP
  • The remaining 4 characters are numerical and indicate the individual item
  • AP0100 – Oranges, 1kg
  • AP0101 – Bananas, 1kg
  • AP0102 – Apples, 1kg
  • AP0103 – Kiwifruit, 1kg
  • AP0104 – Sultanas (supermarket only), 375g
  • AP0105 – Peaches – canned (supermarket only), 410g
  • AP0106 – Lettuce, 1kg
  • AP0107 – Broccoli, 1kg
  • AP0108 – Cabbage, 1kg
  • AP0109 – Tomatoes, 1kg
  • AP0110 – Carrots, 1kg
  • AP0111 – Mushrooms, 1kg
  • AP0112 – Potatoes, 1kg
  • AP0113 – Peas – frozen (supermarket only), 1kg
  • AP0114 – Beef steak – blade, 1kg
  • AP0115 – Beef steak – porterhouse/sirloin, 1kg
  • AP0116 – Beef – mince, 1kg
  • AP0117 – Pork – loin chops, 1kg
  • AP0118 – Lamb – chops, 1kg
  • AP0120 – Sausages, 1kg
  • AP0121 – Tuna – canned (supermarket only), 185g
  • AP0123 – Biscuits – chocolate, 200g
  • AP0124 – Breakfast biscuits, 1kg
  • AP0125 – Flour – white (supermarket only), 1.5kg
  • AP0126 – Rice – long grain, white (supermarket only), 1kg
  • AP0127 – Milk – standard homogenised, 2 litres
  • AP0128 – Yoghurt – flavoured, 150g pottle (supermarket only), pk of 6
  • AP0129 – Cheese – mild cheddar (supermarket only), 1kg
  • AP0130 – Eggs, dozen
  • AP0131 – Butter – salted, 500g
  • AP0132 – Sugar – white, 1.5kg
  • AP0134 – Chocolate – block (supermarket only), 250g
  • AP0136 – Spaghetti – canned, 420g
  • AP0137 – Coffee – instant, 100g
  • AP0138 – Tea bags (supermarket only), box of 100
  • AP0139 – Soft drink, 1.5 litres
  • AP0140 – Bottled water, 750ml
  • AP0142 – Fish and chips, One fish/chips
  • AP0143 – Meat pie – hot, each
  • AP0144 – Fruit juice – apple based (supermarket only), 3 litre
  • AP0145 – Potato crisps, 150g
  • AP0146 – Tomato sauce – canned, 560g
  • AP0147 – Bacon – middle rashers (supermarket only), 700g
  • AP0148 – Chicken breast, 1kg
  • AP0149 – Bread – white sliced loaf, 600g
  • AP0151 – Apricots, dried, 100g
  • AP0152 – Avocado, 1kg
  • AP0153 – Baby food, 110g
  • AP0154 – Beans, 1kg
  • AP0155 – Bread rolls, filled, hot, each
  • AP0156 – Bread rolls, hamburger buns, 6 pack
  • AP0157 – Breakfast drink, 250ml, 6 pack
  • AP0158 – Burger, with or without accompaniments, each
  • AP0159 – Soup, canned, 500g
  • AP0160 – Capsicums, green, else red, 1kg
  • AP0161 – Cauliflower, 1kg
  • AP0162 – Celery, 1kg
  • AP0164 – Cheese, camembert, 125g
  • AP0165 – Cheese, processed slices, 250g
  • AP0166 – Chicken, cooked, whole, No. 15 – Cheapest Available
  • AP0167 – Chicken pieces (excluding breast), boneless or bone in, 1kg
  • AP0168 – Chicken, whole, frozen, No. 15 – Cheapest Available
  • AP0169 – Chicken nuggets, frozen, 1kg
  • AP0170 – Chilled fruit juice or smoothies, 1 to 1.5 litre
  • AP0172 – Chocolate, boxed, loose, 250g
  • AP0173 – Chocolate blocks, convenience stores, 100g to 250g
  • AP0174 – Chocolate novelty bars, 50g
  • AP0176 – Corn flakes, 500g
  • AP0177 – Corned beef, fresh, chilled or frozen, 1kg
  • AP0178 – Courgettes, 1kg
  • AP0179 – Biscuits, savoury, crackers 250g
  • AP0180 – Cream, 300ml – Cheapest Available
  • AP0181 – Cucumber, 1kg
  • AP0182 – Dessert, frozen, 500g
  • AP0183 – Fruit flavoured drink powder, multipack of 3 to 5
  • AP0184 – Dried pasta, spaghetti or other type, 500g
  • AP0185 – Drinking chocolate, 300g
  • AP0186 – Milk, calcium enriched, 2 litres
  • AP0187 – Fish fillets, frozen, multipack, 500g
  • AP0188 – Flat bread – pita, tortilla, or other type
  • AP0189 – Eggs, free range, 6 pack
  • AP0190 – Fresh fish, 1kg
  • AP0191 – Fresh pasta, tortellini or other filled type, 300g
  • AP0192 – Fried and other takeaway chicken, 5 pieces
  • AP0193 – Berries, frozen, 500g
  • AP0194 – Grapes, green or red
  • AP0195 – Coffee, ground, 200g
  • AP0197 – Honey, clover, creamed, 500g
  • AP0198 – Hot chips, hot wedges
  • AP0199 – Hummus dip, 200g
  • AP0200 – Ice block, water based, each
  • AP0201 – Ice cream bought in bulk, 2 litres
  • AP0202 – Ice cream novelty, chocolate coated, each
  • AP0203 – Infant formula, 900g
  • AP0204 – Jam, 375g
  • AP0205 – Kumara, 1kg
  • AP0207 – Mandarins, 1kg
  • AP0208 – Mussels, marinated, 375g
  • AP0209 – Meat pies, chilled, 6 or 8 pack – Cheapest Available
  • AP0210 – Mixed vegetables, frozen, 1kg
  • AP0211 – Muesli, natural or toasted, 750g
  • AP0212 – Muesli/cereal bars, 200g
  • AP0213 – Mussels, live, 1kg
  • AP0214 – Sandwich, fresh or toasted
  • AP0215 – Olive oil, pure, not extra virgin or light, 1 litre
  • AP0216 – Onions, 1kg
  • AP0217 – Orange juice, not apple based, 1 litre – Cheapest Available
  • AP0219 – Packaged cake slice, 300g
  • AP0220 – Parsnips, 1kg
  • AP0221 – Packaged meal, pasta and sauce, 130g
  • AP0222 – Pasta sauces, tomato based, 500g
  • AP0223 – Pastry, frozen sheets, puff or flaky, 800g
  • AP0224 – Pears, 1kg
  • AP0225 – Pineapple, pieces, in juice or syrup, canned, 425g
  • AP0226 – Pineapple, 1kg
  • AP0227 – Biscuits, plain (eg arrowroot, ginger, malt, wine), 250g
  • AP0228 – Potato fries, frozen, 1kg
  • AP0229 – Prawns, frozen, 700g
  • AP0230 – Prepared meals, frozen, 340g
  • AP0231 – Pumpkin, 1kg
  • AP0232 – Roasting lamb and hogget, fresh, chilled or frozen, 1kg
  • AP0233 – Roasting pork, fresh, chilled or frozen, 1kg
  • AP0234 – Salad, leaf, packaged, 150g
  • AP0235 – Salami, 100g
  • AP0236 – Salmon, imported, pink, canned, unflavoured, 210g
  • AP0238 – Soft drinks, poured
  • AP0239 – Soft drinks, 600ml
  • AP0240 – Soy milk, unflavoured, 1 litre
  • AP0241 – Soy sauce, 300ml
  • AP0242 – Sports energy drinks, 350ml
  • AP0243 – Sports energy drinks, 250ml
  • AP0244 – Two minute noodles, multipack,5
  • AP0245 – Peanut butter, not salt free, 375g
  • AP0246 – Sweets, 200g
  • AP0247 – Cakes and biscuits, takeaway
  • AP0248 – Coffee, takeway, each
  • AP0249 – Cookie, takeaway, each
  • AP0251 – Takeaway muffins and buns, each
  • AP0252 – Pizza, takeaway
  • AP0253 – Salad, takeaway, vegetable, 1kg
  • AP0254 – Tea, takeaway
  • AP0256 – Tomatoes, canned, 400g
  • AP0257 – Vinegar, 750ml
  • AP0258 – Wheatmeal bread, sliced, 700g
  • AP0259 – Wholegrain bread, sliced, 700g
  • AP0260 – Fresh herbs, packaged, chilled
  • AP0261 – Olives, jar, 400g
  • AP0262 – Tea bags, flavoured or herbal, box of 25
  • AP0263 – Pizza, fresh or frozen, with any standard topping, each
  • AP0264 – Margarine/table spread, 500g
  • AP0265 – Mayonnaise, 380ml
  • AP0266 – Dried mixed herbs, 10g to 15g
  • AP0267 – Peanuts, blanched, salted, 250g
  • AP0268 – Ham, sliced or shaved, 1kg
  • AP0269 – Chewing gum, packet, each

Special Cases:

  • 072030001 – Diesel
  • 04100F – Actual rentals for housing – Flow
  • 04100S – Actual rentals for housing – Stock

Region

Please click on this paragraph for the details of the codelist.

Codelist ID: CL_NZ_REGIONS

  • TC – New Zealand / Total country
  • RN – Rest of North Island
  • NI – North Island
  • RS – Rest of South Island
  • SI – South Island
  • AU – Auckland
  • WE – Wellington
  • CA – Canterbury
  • WH – Whangarei
  • HA – Hamilton
  • TA – Tauranga
  • RO – Rotorua
  • NH – Napier-Hastings
  • NP – New Plymouth
  • WA – Wanganui
  • PN – Palmerston North
  • NE – Nelson
  • CH – Christchurch
  • TI – Timaru
  • DU – Dunedin
  • IN – Invercargill

Basket

The basket dimension represents the CPI basket that the weight is attached to. Please click on this paragraph for the details of the codelist.

Codelist ID: CL_NZ_CPI_BASKETS

  • TC – Total country
  • TT – Tradables
  • TN – Non-tradables
  • AU – Regional index – Auckland
  • WE – Regional index – Wellington
  • RN – Regional index – Rest of North Island
  • CA – Regional index – Canterbury
  • RS – Regional index – Rest of South Island

Attributes

For each dataflow, the attributes are as follows:

  • Source Dataset
  • Level
  • Frequency
  • Label
  • Unit Multiplier
  • Unit Measure

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