Real interest rate (%) in New Zealand was reported at --1.7229 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Real interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The benchmark interest rate in New Zealand was last recorded at 3 percent. This dataset provides - New Zealand Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about New Zealand Long Term Interest Rate

• New Zealand Government Bond Yield: 10 Years was reported at 4.58 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 4.55 % pa in the previous month.
• New Zealand Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1985 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.90 % pa in Mar 1986 and a record low of 0.46 % pa in Sep 2020.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

CEIC calculates monthly Long Term Interest Rate from daily 10 year Government Bond Yield. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand provides 10 year Treasury Bond Yield. Long Term Interest Rate prior to March 1985 is sourced directly from Reserve Bank of New Zealand.. The ten-year benchmark for New Zealand Government bonds with a fixed interest coupon paid semi-annually in arrears. The bonds are redeemable at par on maturity.


Related information about New Zealand Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, New Zealand Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: New Zealand: Bank Accepted Bills: 90 Days was reported at 5.71 % pa in Jun 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: New Zealand: Official Cash Rate) was set at 5.50 % pa in Jun 2023.
• New Zealand Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.63 (USD/NZD) in Jun 2023.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in New Zealand, June, 2025 The most recent value is 5.84 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 5.94 percent. Historically, the average for New Zealand from December 2004 to June 2025 is 6.39 percent. The minimum of 3.64 percent was recorded in February 2021, while the maximum of 9.81 percent was reached in April 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Mortgage Interest Rate: Flexible data was reported at 6.800 % pa in 18 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.800 % pa for 17 May 2025. Mortgage Interest Rate: Flexible data is updated daily, averaging 8.600 % pa from Feb 2023 (Median) to 18 May 2025, with 837 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.750 % pa in 31 Jul 2024 and a record low of 6.800 % pa in 18 May 2025. Mortgage Interest Rate: Flexible data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by ANZ Bank New Zealand. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Lending Rates – Table NZ.DL001: Mortgage Interest Rate.

Lending interest rate (%) in New Zealand was reported at 0 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Lending interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

New Zealand RBNZ Forecast: Offical Cash Rate: 1 Year Ahead data was reported at 3.230 % pa in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.330 % pa for Dec 2024. New Zealand RBNZ Forecast: Offical Cash Rate: 1 Year Ahead data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.870 % pa from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.160 % pa in Sep 2023 and a record low of -0.160 % pa in Dec 2020. New Zealand RBNZ Forecast: Offical Cash Rate: 1 Year Ahead data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.M004: Cash Rate: Forecast: Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in New Zealand, June, 2025 The most recent value is 3.91 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.01 percent. Historically, the average for New Zealand from January 2000 to June 2025 is 4.6 percent. The minimum of 0.82 percent was recorded in January 2021, while the maximum of 8.45 percent was reached in June 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In June 2025, the value of mortgage lending to owner-occupier borrowers (excluding first-home buyers) in New Zealand amounted to around **** billion New Zealand dollars. Residential lending to investors was approximately *** billion New Zealand dollars in comparison. Housing affordability in New Zealand Many people across New Zealand have discarded the homeownership dream due to the country’s unaffordable housing supply. While average residential house prices fell across some of New Zealand’s regions in 2024, first-home buyers are still largely priced out of the market due to high mortgage repayments, interest rates, and average home deposit values. The monthly residential mortgage lending value to first-home buyers in New Zealand in December 2024 came to around *** billion New Zealand dollars, marking a slight rise from the previous month. The highest monthly value of mortgage lending to first-home buyers across the country was recorded in March 2021, during a year when average residential mortgage rates were at their lowest. Where are residential mortgage interest rates heading? According to a survey conducted in May 2023, rising interest rates were the leading property market concern among New Zealanders, with over 54 percent of respondents expressing their concern. New Zealand’s average new residential mortgage interest rates were at their lowest in 2021 but have inflated greatly over the past few years. In June 2021, the average 1-year fixed interest rate for a new standard residential mortgage in New Zealand was at **** percent, with this rate rising to over *** percent by December 2023. Nonetheless, mortgage rates showed signs of leveling out at the end of 2023, and began declining in 2024.

Long-term interest rate in New Zealand, June, 2025 The most recent value is 4.58 percent as of June 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 4.58 percent. Historically, the average for New Zealand from January 1970 to June 2025 is 7.38 percent. The minimum of 0.54 percent was recorded in October 2020, while the maximum of 18.71 percent was reached in May 1985. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Business credit interest rate, percent in New Zealand, May, 2025 The most recent value is 6.06 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 6.2 percent. Historically, the average for New Zealand from January 2000 to May 2025 is 6.25 percent. The minimum of 3.14 percent was recorded in July 2021, while the maximum of 9.28 percent was reached in August 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Deposit Interest Rate in New Zealand decreased to 4.14 percent in July from 4.17 percent in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in New Zealand.

Deposit interest rate (%) in New Zealand was reported at 5.7308 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Deposit interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) in New Zealand was reported at --3.2617 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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Non-banks and other financial institutions' assets have grown relatively steadily over the past few years, but revenue has fluctuated considerably. Despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), or Te Putea Matua, easing loan-to-value ratio (LVR) lending restrictions from June 2023, major banks still grappled with high LVR lending restrictions and tight lending standards. For this reason, households are turning to non-bank lenders for finance. Previously, official cash rates (OCR) were kept low, which curbed non-banks' expansion. Yet, to combat inflation, the RBNZ raised the OCR to a rate not seen since October 2008. Consequently, non-bank lenders were able to expand their loan portfolios by increasing their interest expenses and capitalising on higher net interest margins. Revenue is expected to rise at an annualised 14.8% to $1.76 billion over the five years through 2025-26. As interest rates have started to drop since August 2024, non-bank lenders have faced renewed pressure on their profit margins, as lower rates tend to compress the spread between lending and funding costs. For this reason, revenue is expected to drop by 1.8% in 2025-26. Additional competition in the industry, brought on by the arrival of fintech powerhouses like Revolut, has constrained profit margins. Larger non-banks and financiers have used acquisitions as a means to grow their market shares. For example, UDC Finance agreed to purchase the Bank of Queensland's New Zealand assets and loan book in February 2024, and MTF acquired Lending People in January 2023. As interest rates drop, technology will become increasingly vital in maintaining non-bank financial institutions' profitability and competitive edge. Integrating advanced technologies can streamline services, enhance efficiency, increase scalability and improve the precision of financial procedures, proving essential in preserving robust profit margins. Heightened regulatory capital requirements, which are set to continue, will impact registered banks and will provide non-bank lenders with more opportunities to garner a larger slice of the mortgage market. Overall, revenue is forecast to rise at an annualised 2.8% over the five years through 2030-31 to $2.02 billion.