Recent inflation data, driven by elevated global oil prices from Middle East tensions, has kept New Zealand's annual CPI above the 1-3% target band at 4.1% in the June 2026 quarter, prompting the RBNZ to raise the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75% in its September meeting. Governor Anna Breman's September 22 comments highlighted risks of somewhat higher near-term inflation if oil prices persist, alongside a strengthening but uneven economic recovery supported by exports. Market-implied odds favor a further 25 basis point hike in December to 3.00% at 58.5% as traders price in gradual normalization to anchor medium-term inflation expectations near the 2% midpoint by late 2027, though a 38.5% probability of no change reflects uncertainty over labor market weakness and incoming data ahead of the October 28 decision. This path aligns with the RBNZ's September projections showing the OCR reaching around 2.8% by year-end under its central forecast.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated25 bps increase 59%
No change 39%
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25 bps increase 59%
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$11,739 Vol.
$11,739 Vol.
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25 bps increase
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The resolution source will be official information from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, including the statement or release from its December 2026 meeting, scheduled for December 9, 2026, as listed on the official RBNZ calendar (https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news-and-events/events). This market may resolve as soon as the statement or release of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand resulting from its December 2026 meeting with relevant data is issued.
If the specified rate is defined by an upper and lower bound, the relevant change will be the change to the upper bound.
If the specified rate is changed to a level not expressed in the displayed options, the change will be rounded according to the following guidelines. Increases or decreases of less than 25 bps will be rounded to 25 bps (e.g. an increase or decrease of 10 bps would be considered to be an increase or decrease of 25 bps). Increases or decreases of greater than 25 bps will be rounded to the nearest 25 bps and will be rounded away from 0 in cases of equidistance (e.g., an increase or decrease of 37.5 bps would be considered to be an increase or decrease of 50 bps). Displayed options of “Increase” or “Decrease” will include policy rate increases or decreases of any size.
If the specified meeting is postponed to a date and time before the start of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve based on the outcome of that postponed meeting. If the specified meeting is cancelled, or postponed such that no decision is announced by the start of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the “No Change” bracket. Emergency changes to the specified rate not resulting from the specified meeting will not be considered.
Market Opened: Sep 8, 2026, 7:44 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...The resolution source will be official information from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, including the statement or release from its December 2026 meeting, scheduled for December 9, 2026, as listed on the official RBNZ calendar (https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news-and-events/events). This market may resolve as soon as the statement or release of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand resulting from its December 2026 meeting with relevant data is issued.
If the specified rate is defined by an upper and lower bound, the relevant change will be the change to the upper bound.
If the specified rate is changed to a level not expressed in the displayed options, the change will be rounded according to the following guidelines. Increases or decreases of less than 25 bps will be rounded to 25 bps (e.g. an increase or decrease of 10 bps would be considered to be an increase or decrease of 25 bps). Increases or decreases of greater than 25 bps will be rounded to the nearest 25 bps and will be rounded away from 0 in cases of equidistance (e.g., an increase or decrease of 37.5 bps would be considered to be an increase or decrease of 50 bps). Displayed options of “Increase” or “Decrease” will include policy rate increases or decreases of any size.
If the specified meeting is postponed to a date and time before the start of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve based on the outcome of that postponed meeting. If the specified meeting is cancelled, or postponed such that no decision is announced by the start of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the “No Change” bracket. Emergency changes to the specified rate not resulting from the specified meeting will not be considered.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Recent inflation data, driven by elevated global oil prices from Middle East tensions, has kept New Zealand's annual CPI above the 1-3% target band at 4.1% in the June 2026 quarter, prompting the RBNZ to raise the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75% in its September meeting. Governor Anna Breman's September 22 comments highlighted risks of somewhat higher near-term inflation if oil prices persist, alongside a strengthening but uneven economic recovery supported by exports. Market-implied odds favor a further 25 basis point hike in December to 3.00% at 58.5% as traders price in gradual normalization to anchor medium-term inflation expectations near the 2% midpoint by late 2027, though a 38.5% probability of no change reflects uncertainty over labor market weakness and incoming data ahead of the October 28 decision. This path aligns with the RBNZ's September projections showing the OCR reaching around 2.8% by year-end under its central forecast.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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