Stats NZ reports that food prices rose 3.7% year-on-year, the sharpest increase since January 2024, with all five food groups affected.

FACTS

  • Butter prices hit $7.42 for 500g — nearly $3 more than last year. 
  • Electricity, gas, and airfares also climbed, with international flights up nearly 25% in April
Stats NZ reports that food prices rose 3.7% year-on-year, the sharpest increase since January 2024, with all five food groups affected.
Nearly three times the OECD and EU average.
“Meth use is no longer a big-city issue.”
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