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NZD/USD climbs above 0.5850 after stronger-than-expected New Zealand CPI

New Zealand CPI rose 4.1% year-over-year in Q2, up from 3.1% previously, adding to expectations the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will deliver more rate hikes.

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The New Zealand dollar strengthened against the US dollar, with NZD/USD moving to around 0.5865 in early Asian trading on Tuesday, according to FXStreet.

FXStreet attributed the bounce to hotter New Zealand inflation, showing CPI climbed 4.1% year-over-year in Q2 2026 versus 3.1% in the prior period. The report also put quarterly CPI inflation at 1.5% in Q2 versus 0.9% in Q1, above market expectations.

The stronger data has increased the case for back-to-back interest-rate increases by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and traders also look for a further hike in either October or December and another in February, FXStreet said.

FXStreet added that broader Middle East tensions could influence the pair by supporting safe-haven demand for the US dollar, a factor that may limit NZD/USD upside.

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