When the consumers price index (CPI) for the June 2014 quarter was released on 16 July 2014, the official CPI time series became 100 years long.
100 years of CPI – media release (published 2014)
To mark the 100-year anniversary.
Historical CPI information (published 2014)
Includes some digitised material dating back to the early 1900s, to mark the 100-year anniversary of CPI.
100 years of CPI – Price changes (published 2014)
Interactive time series visualisation showing how CPI annual inflation has tracked over the century.
100 years of CPI – Basket change (published 2014)
Interactive basket visualisation showing when selected goods and services were added or removed from the CPI.
OSS seminar – Slides and video (published 2014)
An Official Statistics Seminar looking at how the index has remained relevant and how the 100-year time series provides an enduring resource that tells stories about the progress of New Zealand's economy and society.