NZD to USD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average New Zealand Dollar/United States Dollar rates since 1999, with charts.
NZD to USD Chart
NZD to USD rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 1999 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
NZD to USD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 New Zealand Dollar in United States Dollar, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
NZD/USD averaged 0.58590 USD per NZD in September 2026, down 0.83% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 0.65616 USD per NZD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate fell 25.78%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.58626 | 0.60785 | 0.56386 | +0.98% |
| 2025 | 0.58179 | 0.61116 | 0.55551 | +2.80% |
| 2024 | 0.60548 | 0.63556 | 0.56060 | −10.60% |
| 2023 | 0.61394 | 0.65191 | 0.57976 | −0.22% |
| 2022 | 0.63553 | 0.70058 | 0.55829 | −6.89% |
| 2021 | 0.70723 | 0.74502 | 0.67189 | −5.19% |
| 2020 | 0.65098 | 0.72250 | 0.56935 | +7.91% |
| 2019 | 0.65890 | 0.69240 | 0.62175 | +0.91% |
| 2018 | 0.69240 | 0.74136 | 0.64299 | −5.66% |
| 2017 | 0.71093 | 0.75188 | 0.67897 | +2.72% |
| 2016 | 0.69766 | 0.74645 | 0.63657 | +3.03% |
| 2015 | 0.69923 | 0.78667 | 0.62615 | −11.38% |
| 2014 | 0.83070 | 0.88182 | 0.76436 | −4.07% |
| 2013 | 0.82005 | 0.86651 | 0.77117 | −1.61% |
| 2012 | 0.80994 | 0.84537 | 0.75034 | +5.68% |
| 2011 | 0.79169 | 0.88176 | 0.72219 | −0.48% |
| 2010 | 0.72176 | 0.79624 | 0.66163 | +6.71% |
| 2009 | 0.63632 | 0.75584 | 0.49375 | +25.75% |
| 2008 | 0.71407 | 0.81917 | 0.52736 | −25.78% |
| 2007 | 0.73631 | 0.80881 | 0.67553 | +9.40% |
| 2006 | 0.64922 | 0.70334 | 0.59399 | +3.13% |
| 2005 | 0.70438 | 0.74281 | 0.67159 | −4.53% |
| 2004 | 0.66453 | 0.72354 | 0.59921 | +9.97% |
| 2003 | 0.58232 | 0.65631 | 0.52382 | +25.29% |
| 2002 | 0.46460 | 0.52501 | 0.41484 | +24.71% |
| 2001 | 0.42061 | 0.45154 | 0.39855 | −5.81% |
| 2000 | 0.45648 | 0.52309 | 0.39203 | −15.59% |
| 1999 | 0.52916 | 0.56409 | 0.49280 | −2.14% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
NZD to USD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 New Zealand Dollar in United States Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.58590 | 0.58910 | 0.58255 |
| August 2026 | 0.59079 | 0.59869 | 0.58444 |
| July 2026 | 0.57763 | 0.58630 | 0.56709 |
| June 2026 | 0.57847 | 0.59546 | 0.56386 |
| May 2026 | 0.59000 | 0.59789 | 0.58409 |
| April 2026 | 0.58534 | 0.59186 | 0.57024 |
| March 2026 | 0.58491 | 0.59405 | 0.57225 |
| February 2026 | 0.60073 | 0.60619 | 0.59531 |
| January 2026 | 0.58439 | 0.60785 | 0.57240 |
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NZD/USD history FAQ
When was the NZD to USD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the NZD/USD rate peaked in 2014 at 0.88182 USD per 1 NZD. Its lowest point came in 2000, at 0.39203 USD.
What was the average NZD to USD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 NZD was worth 0.58179 USD on average, ranging between a low of 0.55551 and a high of 0.61116 USD over the year.
How far back does this NZD/USD history go?
The chart and tables cover 1999 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.