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Stats NZ stated meals costs have been 4.5 % larger in December in comparison with the identical time in 2020.
The rise in annual meals costs was the most important soar since September 2011, when it elevated by 4.7 %.
Stats NZ stated the rise was primarily pushed by the upper costs for tomatoes.
Tomatoes have practically doubled (99 %) in value within the 12 months from December 2020.
“The weighted common value of 1kg of tomatoes elevated from $3.33 in December 2020 to $6.61 in December 2021,” Stats NZ shopper costs supervisor Katrina Dewbery stated.
Greater costs for tomatoes have been partly offset by cheaper costs for kiwifruit, kūmara and avocados.
At a extra aggregated stage grocery meals, akin to eggs, milk and yoghurt had the most important affect on annual meals costs, rising 4.5 % Stats NZ stated.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat meals costs elevated 5.1 %.
Stats NZ stated households spent extra on grocery meals than on restaurant meals and ready-to-eat meals, that means grocery good value actions had extra affect on the meals value index.
At a month-on-month stage, meals costs elevated 0.6 % in December in contrast with November 2021.
There have been larger costs for fruit and greens, restaurant meals and ready-to-eat meals and grocery meals.
