Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) meets forecasts (2.4%) in December

Jan 23, 2026

NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as New Zealand inflation beats forecasts

The NZD/USD pair jumps to around 0.5910, the highest since September 17, 2025, during the early Asian session on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after the hotter-than-expected inflation report.

Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) meets forecasts (2.4%) in December

NZD/USD rises above 0.5900 as New Zealand inflation beats forecasts

Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 2.9% to 2.1% in December