· Stats NZ records 0.7% increase for its food price index basket in the year to March 2024 · Foodstuffs co-ops record no increase in price of items from the same categories in March YoY · Double-digit decreases at Foodstuffs stores .
Lower food prices due to bumper crops can be seen in data showing sharp declines in the prices of many veggies in January, but freight disruptions are continuing due to geopolitical events. Stats NZ has today reported a 4.0%pa increase in the .
Salad greens like lettuce and cabbage saw some of the biggest year-on-year price falls in November, while butter and lamb were also considerably better value in the build-up to Christmas. That’s according to data from Foodstuffs NZ released today .
Foodstuffs North Island supermarkets have added a French touch to Kiwi baking, with much-loved bakery Paneton now supplying a new pastry range in 100 of its stores. The partnership comes as a relief to many of the nation’s home bakers after the .
The numbers: Latest Stats NZ figures show retail prices for foods included in its Food Price Index basket of goods rose 6.3%% year-on-year in October 2023, compared to 8.0%pa in September 2023. Foodstuffs’ data on the same categories shows retail .