Cheaper fruit and veges fuel February food price dip

The fall in fruit and vegetables costs lowered food prices in February. (Image: File)

Fri, 14 Mar 2025

Food prices fell in February, driven by changes in the price of fruit and vegetables. Annually, however, prices remain higher.According to the latest Stats NZ Selected Price Index, monthly food prices decreased by 0.5% in February compared with a 1.9% monthly increase in January.However, last month's food prices were 2.4 % higher than in February 2024.Cheese prices rose by 8% in the month and butter prices rose by 7.8%.Stats NZ’s prices and deflators spokeswoman Nicola Growden said prices for seasonal fresh produce were cheaper in Feb...

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