Car Loan Rates Time Series
Retrieve historical time series data for car loan rates from New Zealand financial institutions.
This endpoint provides historical time series data for car loan rates, allowing you to analyze trends and changes over time. The data is stored in Cloudflare D1 database, enabling efficient querying of historical datasets.
Response Data
The response includes:
- Timestamp for each data point
- Institution name and ID
- Interest rates for new and used vehicles
- Fixed and variable rate options
- Special rates for specific vehicle types (e.g., electric vehicles)
- Minimum and maximum loan amounts
- Available loan terms
- Any promotional offers or special conditions
Use Cases
- Auto Finance Trend Analysis: Track how car loan rates change over time and across institutions
- Vehicle Purchase Planning: Help buyers understand the best time to finance vehicle purchases
- Dealer Financing Comparison: Compare dealership financing offers with historical bank rates
- EV Incentive Tracking: Monitor special financing rates for electric vehicles
- Market Seasonality Studies: Identify patterns in seasonal financing offers and promotions
Notes on Data Storage
The time series data is stored in Cloudflare D1, a serverless SQL database built on SQLite. This allows for:
- Efficient querying of historical datasets
- Fast retrieval of large time series datasets
- Reliable data persistence and backup
- Scalable performance for growing historical datasets
Query Parameters
Date in YYYY-MM-DD format for historical data
"2025-03-01"
Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format for time series range
"2025-01-01"
End date in YYYY-MM-DD format for time series range
"2025-03-01"
Optional institution ID to filter time series data
"institution:anz"
Response
Retrieve car loan rates time series data
The response is of type object.