Prices for legal services rose by 2.5% in the year to 30 September 2018, well down from a 4.7% rise in the previous year, according to Statistics New Zealand's producers price index.
The index measures changes in the prices paid for legal services.
Prices for legal services rose by 0.4% in the September 2018 quarter, which was an improvement on the September 2017 quarter when they fell by 0.3%.
Producers Price Index, selected commodities, change over specified period
| Commodity | Sep-18 quarter |
Sep-17 quarter |
Year to 30 Sep 2018 | Year to 30 Sep 2017 |
| Legal services | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Accounting services | 3.4% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Veterinary services | 2.9% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Civil engineering services | 2.6% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Residential building construction | 1.2% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Non-residential building construction | 1.4% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
| Rent of commercial land & buildings | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.5% |