Economic indicators show rising producer costs in NZ and shifting trade positions in Bhutan

In New Zealand, producer input prices rose by 2.9 percent during the June 2026 quarter compared to the March 2026 quarter. This increase, driven by costs for fuel, power, and raw materials, outpaced the 1.6 percent rise in prices received by producers for goods and services. Additionally, consumer prices rose by 1.5 percent during the same period.

In Bhutan, export prices saw a year-on-year increase of 5.48 percent in the second quarter of 2026, while import prices rose by 4.19 percent. Despite the surge in export prices—led by an 11.65 percent increase in mineral products, cement, and electricity—the country’s terms of trade weakened slightly, moving from 94.57 to 94.45. While mineral and electricity exports grew, prices for chemicals, plastics, textiles, and apparel fell by 16.74 percent.