Prices for legal services remained unchanged in the September 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand's producers price index shows.
In the corresponding quarter in 2015 legal services prices rose by 0.8%.
In the year to 30 September 2016 the prices of legal services rose by 1.1%. This compares with a rise of 2.6% in the year to 30 September 2015.
Producers Price Index, selected commodities, change over specified period
| Commodity | Sep 2016 quarter | Sep 2015 quarter | Year to 30 Sep 2016 | Year to 30 Sep 2015 |
| Legal services | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Accounting services | 3.1% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Veterinary services | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Civil engineering services | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Residential building construction | 1.6% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 5.0% |
| Commercial land & building rent | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% |