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Infometrics was proud to sponsor the recent Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) 2025 Annual Conference, with a focus on “Local Strength, Global Reach”. As part of the conference, we shared an economic update and some analysis of key trends that the Infometrics team has noticed emerging as influential focus areas for economic development over the last year.

Resilience continues to be an important long-term factor for the New Zealand economy, and our Chart of the Month highlights the continued emergency challenges we face over time.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets quickened last month, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.5% increase in what suppliers charged in October 2025, compared to a year earlier.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets was unchanged last month, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.3% increase in what suppliers charged in September 2025, compared to a year earlier.

Working from home (WFH) has become a standard option for many workers, and it has helped to reshape regional working and commuting trends. With three years of post-lockdown data now available on WFH trends, our analysis shows that WFH patterns have largely bedded in.

This analysis was first published for Infometrics clients, and was then made publicly accessible following a request to republish by Interest.co.nz.

A few cold days in recent months prompted a question around what the usual temperature of a New Zealand home actually was, and if there was any data to use to answer this question. In short, how warm is the average home? Turns out the answer is 21.4°C.

The 2024 Infometrics Creativity Index shows a further unbeaten trend for the top spot, although the prominence of job opportunities in the creative sector has declined slightly in 2024 for some areas.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets picked up slightly in August, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.3% increase in what suppliers charged in August 2025, compared to a year earlier.

Key findings from the second annual Hunter Campbell Mood of the CFO Survey shows improved confidence among New Zealand finance leaders for company performance in the year ahead, although the level of uncertainty in the economy is heightened, and the vast majority of finance leaders expect to battle ongoing economic challenges.