Food Prices
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Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.7% in March year while tobacco prices jumped over 10% and international airfares fell 15.1%
12th Apr 24, 11:30am
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Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.7% in March year while tobacco prices jumped over 10% and international airfares fell 15.1%
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
13th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
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Stats NZ says food prices rose 0.9% in January, while rents for new tenancies shot up 2.5%, and tobacco prices increased 6.4% - but airfares went into reverse
14th Feb 24, 11:25am
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Stats NZ says food prices rose 0.9% in January, while rents for new tenancies shot up 2.5%, and tobacco prices increased 6.4% - but airfares went into reverse
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in December for the fourth consecutive month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 4.8% compared with the peak level of 12.5% seen earlier in 2023; airfares skyrocket; rents keep pushing up
18th Jan 24, 11:01am
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in December for the fourth consecutive month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 4.8% compared with the peak level of 12.5% seen earlier in 2023; airfares skyrocket; rents keep pushing up
Overall inflation direction encouraging but bank economists cautious about stubborn non-tradeable inflation
14th Dec 23, 7:40am
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Overall inflation direction encouraging but bank economists cautious about stubborn non-tradeable inflation
Stats NZ says food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month; domestic airfares and accommodation rose
13th Dec 23, 12:37pm
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month; domestic airfares and accommodation rose
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Economists are reviewing their inflation and interest rate forecasts after new Stats NZ pricing information suggests the rate of inflation in the current quarter may be slower than expected
15th Nov 23, 8:24am
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Economists are reviewing their inflation and interest rate forecasts after new Stats NZ pricing information suggests the rate of inflation in the current quarter may be slower than expected
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Stats NZ says food prices 'fell across the board in October'; Stats NZ has also released a new monthly series of pricing data to give more timely inflation information; airfares now dropping quickly, rents still rising, tobacco up sharply
14th Nov 23, 11:07am
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Stats NZ says food prices 'fell across the board in October'; Stats NZ has also released a new monthly series of pricing data to give more timely inflation information; airfares now dropping quickly, rents still rising, tobacco up sharply
A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
12th Oct 23, 4:11pm
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A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
Food prices virtually unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis in the past month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 8.0%, according to Stats NZ
12th Oct 23, 11:13am
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Food prices virtually unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis in the past month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 8.0%, according to Stats NZ
Guy Trafford finds unhappy farmers, unhappy consumers, and fingers pointed at supermarkets world-wide. Food-price inflation is a common stress no matter where you live
24th Aug 23, 11:55am
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Guy Trafford finds unhappy farmers, unhappy consumers, and fingers pointed at supermarkets world-wide. Food-price inflation is a common stress no matter where you live
Food Price Index rises 9.6% annually in July but fruit and vegetable prices fell month-on-month
11th Aug 23, 11:12am
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Food Price Index rises 9.6% annually in July but fruit and vegetable prices fell month-on-month
Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine, and what that means for the global food system
20th Jul 23, 12:31pm
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Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine, and what that means for the global food system
Isabella Weber urges policymakers to match their improved understanding of the problem of profit-led inflation with more appropriate policies
15th Jul 23, 9:30am
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Isabella Weber urges policymakers to match their improved understanding of the problem of profit-led inflation with more appropriate policies
Grocery Commissioner says new act has powers and tools to keep supermarkets in check
11th Jul 23, 10:09am
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Grocery Commissioner says new act has powers and tools to keep supermarkets in check
Startup online supermarket Supie plans for small store, tech-heavy format
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Food prices continued to climb in May led by fruit and vegetable prices: Stats NZ
14th Jun 23, 12:19pm
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Food prices continued to climb in May led by fruit and vegetable prices: Stats NZ
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NZ won't follow France, UK in introducing grocery price caps: Commerce Minister Duncan Webb
31st May 23, 9:25am
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NZ won't follow France, UK in introducing grocery price caps: Commerce Minister Duncan Webb
Westpac NZ economists say stronger measures will be needed in the grocery sector to generate enough competition to deliver the outcomes the Government seeks
12th May 23, 5:00am
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Westpac NZ economists say stronger measures will be needed in the grocery sector to generate enough competition to deliver the outcomes the Government seeks
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Food prices up 12.5% in the year to April 2023 - the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1987; National's Willis says household budgets have 'nowhere to hide'
11th May 23, 10:58am
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Food prices up 12.5% in the year to April 2023 - the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1987; National's Willis says household budgets have 'nowhere to hide'
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Food prices were up 12.1% in the year to March 2023 - which is the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1989; Kiwis 'crushed at the checkout', National's Willis says
17th Apr 23, 11:05am
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Food prices were up 12.1% in the year to March 2023 - which is the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1989; Kiwis 'crushed at the checkout', National's Willis says
In a world of overlapping emergencies, more shocks are sure to come. Policymakers need to be prepared to react before the next one unleashes widespread inflation again. Interest rate hikes are not the answer
29th Mar 23, 10:18am
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In a world of overlapping emergencies, more shocks are sure to come. Policymakers need to be prepared to react before the next one unleashes widespread inflation again. Interest rate hikes are not the answer
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Food prices surged at an annual rate of 12% in February with rises across all the broad food categories Statistics NZ measures
13th Mar 23, 11:53am
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Food prices surged at an annual rate of 12% in February with rises across all the broad food categories Statistics NZ measures
Stats NZ says food prices were up 10.3% in the year to January 2023 - which is down on the 32-year high increase of 11.3% seen as at December
14th Feb 23, 11:08am
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Stats NZ says food prices were up 10.3% in the year to January 2023 - which is down on the 32-year high increase of 11.3% seen as at December
Pain at the supermarket continues for consumers as food prices escalate again in December
19th Jan 23, 11:17am
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Pain at the supermarket continues for consumers as food prices escalate again in December