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New Zealand food prices rise 1.9% in July, smallest annual gain since December 2024

New Zealand food prices rise 1.9% in July, smallest annual gain since December 2024
Photograph: NZ Herald business

Food prices in New Zealand rose 1.9% in the year to July, the smallest annual increase since December 2024, according to figures cited by the NZ Herald.

The moderation in food price growth comes as retail spending rebounds across the economy, Tom Raynel reports for NZ Herald business.

Food prices rise 1.9% in July year as retail spending rebounds Domestic airfares rose 20.7% in July, the biggest July rise on record. nzherald.co.nz
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