NZD/USD steadies below 0.5700 ahead of NZ Q3 CPI data: Oct 21, 2026
The New Zealand dollar has traded from above 0.5650 to below 0.5700 as attention centers on third-quarter inflation data. The NZ Q3 CPI is in focus with one release left before the RBNZ and rate hike odds in view, while steady Loan Prime Rates from the PBOC have also featured.
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Headlines (12)
First seen on October 21
- Weekly Economic Calendar for 26.10.2026–01.11.2026LiteFinance
- New Zealand Dollar softens below 0.5700 on RBNZ rate hike odds, CPI inflation data in focusFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- China home price declines ease in September, ahead of Q3 GDP seen at 4.4%InvestingLive
- NZ Trade Deficit Widens to NZ$1.97B as Fuel Import Bill Jumps 96%ActionForex
- New Zealand Dollar strengthens above 0.5650 on strong China's GDP dataFXStreet
- NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi holds gains with bulls aiming for the 0.5690 areaFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar extends winning streak against US Dollar, NZ Q3 CPI data in focusFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar gains as traders await third-quarter inflation dataFXStreet
- NZDUSD buyers build momentum as the recovery approaches its next resistance testInvestingLive
- New Zealand Dollar holds steady above 0.5650 as PBOC holds Loan Prime Rates steadyFXStreet
- United States Dollar Index weakens below 102.00 as traders assess Fed rate outlookFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar has one CPI release left before the RBNZFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 21 | ||
| Credit Card Spending y/y | NZD | |
| Crude Oil Inventories | -0.1M | USD |
| CPI q/q | 0.8% | NZD |
| Thursday, October 22 | ||
| Unemployment Claims | 200K | USD |
| CB Leading Index m/m | -0.1% | USD |
| Natural Gas Storage | 83B | USD |
| Friday, October 23 | ||
| Flash Services PMI | 57.8 | USD |
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 55.4 | USD |