As of December 2024, the average interest rate for a new standard 1-year residential mortgage in New Zealand was 6.3 percent. In comparison, the average 5-year interest rate for a residential mortgage was 6.15 percent. Average interest rates for new standard residential mortgages in the country started to trend upward from mid-2021. Rates peaked toward the end of 2023 and have begun trending downward.

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.

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

The real interest rate in New Zealand decreased by *** percentage points (-****** percent) in 2018 in comparison to the previous year. As a result, the real interest rate in New Zealand saw its lowest number in 2018 with -**** percent. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator.Find more statistics on other topics about New Zealand with key insights such as market capitalization of listed domestic companies.

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.


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• 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.

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 July of 2025.

New Zealand First Mortage Housing Rates data was reported at 6.910 % pa in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.920 % pa for Feb 2025. New Zealand First Mortage Housing Rates data is updated monthly, averaging 8.270 % pa from Feb 1964 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 734 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.500 % pa in Jun 1987 and a record low of 4.370 % pa in Jun 2021. New Zealand First Mortage Housing Rates 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.M006: Mortgage, Lending and Deposit Rates. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Among the reported Asia-Pacific countries, South Korea had the lowest mortgage interest rate of 4.16 percent as of December 2023. New Zealand and Australia had the next lowest mortgage interest rates, at 7.59 and 7.81 percent, respectively, as of January 2024.

The benchmark interest rate in New Zealand was last recorded at 3.25 percent. This dataset provides - New Zealand Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the average weekly household expenditure on mortgage repayments in New Zealand came to around *** New Zealand dollars. This marked a signficant rise in average weekly mortgage repayment expenditure from the previous year.

In April 2025, the value of residential mortgage loans taken out to purchase or build a property in New Zealand amounted to around **** billion New Zealand dollars. That year, the majority of residential mortgage lending went to owner-occupiers where the property was not their first home.

New Zealand Deposit Rate: 6 Months data was reported at 4.260 % pa in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.390 % pa for Feb 2025. New Zealand Deposit Rate: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 5.550 % pa from Mar 1965 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 545 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.000 % pa in Jul 1987 and a record low of 0.820 % pa in Jun 2021. New Zealand Deposit Rate: 6 Months 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.M006: Mortgage, Lending and Deposit Rates. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Driven by mortgage lending as their largest revenue stream, New Zealand’s banks maintain robust revenues despite cooling property prices. The RBNZ's rate hikes from 0.25% in 2020 to 4.25% in 2024 boosted mortgage interest income. While foreign investment and tight inventories keep real estate prices afloat, technology upgrades and regulations add cost pressures for major banks, squeezing profit margins. After slow revenue from 2020 to 2022 resulting from low interest rates and reduced mortgage revenue, banks found growth in 2023 and 2024, with heightened interest rates raising mortgage revenue. However, a drop-off is expected in 2025 as rate hikes make themselves felt, the actual volumes of mortgages lower and defaults rise with cost-of-living pressures. Overall, industry revenue has risen at an annualised 1.1% over the past five years and is expected to total $31.1 billion in 2024-25, when revenue will drop by an estimated 29.9%. Beyond mortgages, banks face challenges from shifting agricultural lending and evolving regulations like the Deposit Takers Act and the CoFI legislation. Dairy price volatility, land-use changes and more rigorous oversight have subdued traditional farm loan activity. In response, major banks – ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac – are modernising their operations with machine learning, enhanced cybersecurity, fintech developments and updated banking apps. These initiatives aim to elevate customer engagement and ensure compliance but also increase costs and complexity. Looking ahead, heightened capital requirements will push large banks to raise equity, while open banking regulations spur data-sharing and fintech collaborations. Institutions are accelerating investments in cloud systems and analytics for greater efficiency and resilience. Simultaneously, sustainability commitments grow, driving innovative loan products and improving public trust. Although margins remain tight and interest-rate volatility persists, banks balancing prudent lending with technological and sustainable strategies are poised for a moderate recovery. Industry revenue is projected to climb at an annualised 2.5% through 2029-30, reaching $35.2 billion.

New Zealand SME Overdraft Rate data was reported at 9.420 % pa in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.340 % pa for Oct 2018. New Zealand SME Overdraft Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 10.020 % pa from Jul 1988 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 365 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.020 % pa in Jul 1988 and a record low of 7.500 % pa in Sep 1999. New Zealand SME Overdraft Rate 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: Mortgage, Lending and Deposit Rates. Previously known as Business Base Lending Rate (BBLR). This interest rate series is for overdrafts to non-farm SME businesses, and the relabeling better reflects the loan products being surveyed. The underlying data for the SME overdraft rate is unchanged from that collected for the BBLR.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Nouvelle-Zélande, mars, 2025 Pour cet indicateur, Reserve Bank of New Zealand fournit des données pour la Nouvelle-Zélande de décembre 2004 à mars 2025. La valeur moyenne pour Nouvelle-Zélande pendant cette période était de 6.4 pour cent avec un minimum de 3.64 pour cent en février 2021 et un maximum de 9.81 pour cent en avril 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Demand for financial asset broking services has been mixed over the past few years. Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity peaked in 2021, spurred by digitisation trends and low interest rates. More recently, inflationary pressures and subdued business sentiment have curtailed M&A plans. Still, demand in the technology and telecommunications sectors, driven by rising interest in AI, continues to offer respite within the broader M&A landscape. Meanwhile, mortgage broking plunged along with new residential mortgage lending over the two years through 2023-24 as dwindling housing affordability weighed on mortgage uptake. However, mortgage activity has since rebounded, as successive cash rate cuts from August 2024 have improved housing affordability and stimulated property transactions. New Zealand’s small market size and strong competition from foreign exchanges, notably the ASX, constrain industry revenue and profitability expansion. Despite rocky market conditions, some segments, like capital raising, have outperformed other investment banking services. Companies seeking to fortify their balance sheets amid a harsh trading environment have bolstered capital-raising activity. Amendments to the NZX’s listing rules in January 2024 to allow accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offers (ANREOs) have provided issuers more flexibility in their fundraising activities, further stimulating capital-raising activity. This shift and mounting appetite for capital-raising activity have partly offset other segments' decline. Overall, industry revenue is expected to nosedive at an annualised 5.8% to $556.4 million over the five years through 2025-26. Nevertheless, improved mortgage uptake and a widespread recovery in the housing market are anticipated to contribute to a 2.2% revenue rise in 2025-26. Stabilising macroeconomic conditions and easing inflation are forecast to improve economic and monetary policy certainty. This environment is likely to narrow valuation gaps between targets and acquirers, supporting a moderate uptick in M&A activity. Nonetheless, heightened recession concerns fuelled by recent US reciprocal tariffs are tempering investor sentiment, limiting the overall momentum for deals. New Zealand’s smaller market size and fewer opportunities on the NZX will continue driving domestic companies to list on larger exchanges like the ASX. While upcoming reforms – like the removal of the requirement to publish prospective financial information for NZX IPOs – may help stimulate the exchange's IPO pipeline, it's unlikely to match foreign markets’ capital appeal. Meanwhile, housing market policies like partially restoring interest deductibility for residential investment loans, shortening the bright-line test and increasing land availability are poised to reignite property transactions. That’s why revenue is projected to rise at an annualised 2.9% to $643.0 million through the end of 2030-31.

This report analyses the average standard residential mortgage interest rates from registered banks for new borrowers and excludes special rates. The data is collected monthly and is the average of the standard, advertised and offered interest rate. Actual interest rates on loans can vary based on the loan-to-value ratio and the borrower's ability to service the loan. The data for this report is sourced from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Te Putea Matua) (RBNZ) and is presented as the average interest rate for each financial year.

The House Construction industry plays a vital role in New Zealand's economy, meeting a need for home ownership and rental accommodation while stimulating economic growth. A shift in housing preferences towards medium-to-high-density apartments and townhouses, reflecting an escalation in house and land prices and modern lifestyle choices, is constraining the industry’s long-term performance. Changing government policies on first-home buyer grants, mortgage payment taxation and the promotion of social housing also profoundly affect the industry's performance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry benefited from strong population growth, higher household savings and record-low mortgage rates. Government measures like first-home buyer stimulus, easing loan-to-value (LTV) restrictions and Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) investments further supported growth. Still, a hike in mortgage interest rates as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand attempted to rein in inflation has choked off housing investment in recent years and slashed new dwelling consents. Given the rollercoaster that homebuilders have been on over the past five years, industry revenue is only expected to edge up at an annualised 0.3%, to $21.0 billion, over the past five years despite contracting by an estimated 2.5% in 2024-25. While some builders thrived during a 2022-23 housing boom, industry profit margins have plummeted in recent years with slumping housing investment. Many builders saw their profit shrink amid climbing input prices and supply chain disruptions, and some builders on fixed-price contracts struggled to absorb the higher input costs. Looking ahead, homebuilders face harsh conditions over the next few years, losing ground to the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry. Mounting population pressures support constructing new accommodation, and easing mortgage interest rates will encourage investment in residential building construction and are projected to drive total dwelling consents up by an annualised 2.3%. However, continued growth in house and land prices will drive investment towards medium-to-high-density dwelling options, like duplexes, townhouses, flats and apartments. In light of this, industry revenue is forecast to fall marginally at an annualised 0.2% to $20.9 billion through the end of 2029-30.

New Zealand Household Economic Survey: Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Others Expenditure: Interest Payment: Mortgage data was reported at 95.000 NZD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.200 NZD for 2013. New Zealand Household Economic Survey: Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Others Expenditure: Interest Payment: Mortgage data is updated yearly, averaging 71.150 NZD from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.000 NZD in 2016 and a record low of 61.400 NZD in 2010. New Zealand Household Economic Survey: Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Others Expenditure: Interest Payment: Mortgage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H010: Household Economic Survey: Average Weekly Household Expenditure.

This report analyses mortgage affordability in New Zealand, which is presented as the proportion of a household's monthly earnings left over after a mortgage repayment. This is calculated using the average monthly repayment for a standard 30-year loan on the median house price with a 20% deposit. An increase in the percentage indicates the average mortgage becoming more affordable for households. The data for this report is calculated from information sourced from Statistics New Zealand (Tatauranga Aotearoa) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Te Putea Matua) and is presented as a percentage of average household earnings.