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Source: ONE News
On Sunday March 22, we ran a story on the rising cost of
food.
Here are some tips on how to save money on your shopping bill:
*Be prepared when you go shopping
*Check your pantry to see what you already have and don't spend
money on things you don't need.
*Plan your spending so you can avoid impulse buys - make a list and
stick to it.
*Prepare your menu for the week around what you already have, and
what's on sale.
*Don't do a food shop on an empty stomach.
*Shop around - that extra bit of petrol might save you in the long
run.
For more detailed advice on how to save thousands of dollars on
your grocery bill check out the
Destitute Gourmet
website.
Below is also a rundown of how food prices have risen in the last
year.
In February 2009 compared with January 2009:
Food prices rose 0.2%.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 1.7%.
Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 0.8%.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.5%.
Grocery food prices rose 0.3%.
Fruit and vegetable prices fell 2.6%.
From February 2008 to February 2009:
Food prices increased 8.8%
FOOD PRICE INDEX: January 2009
In January 2009 compared with December 2008:
Food prices rose 0.8%.
Fruit and vegetable prices rose 3.6%.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 2.2%.
Grocery food prices rose 0.4%.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.4%.
Meat, poultry and fish prices fell 0.6%.
From January 2008 to January 2009:
Food prices increased 9.5%.
FOOD PRICE INDEX: December 2008
In December 2008 compared with November 2008:
Food prices fell 0.2%.
Fruit and vegetable prices fell 3.9%.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 1.0%.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices showed no
change.
Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 0.7%.
Grocery food prices increased 0.9%.
From December 2007 to December 2008:
Food prices increased 9.1%.
FOOD PRICE INDEX: November 2008
In November 2008 compared with October 2008:
Food prices rose 0.8%.
Grocery food prices rose 1.0%.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 1.8%.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food rose 0.6%.
Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 0.3%.
Fruit and vegetables fell 0.3%.
From November 2007 to November 2008:
Food prices increased 10.3%
FOOD PRICE INDEX: October 2008
In October 2008 compared with September 2008:
Food prices fell 0.3%.
Fruit and vegetables fell 6.0%, driven by lower vegetable
prices.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.4%.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food rose 0.3%.
Grocery food prices rose 0.6%.
Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 2.4%.
From October 2007 to October 2008:
Food prices increased 9.9%.
FOOD PRICE INDEX: September 2008
In September 2008 compared with August 2008:
Food prices rose 0.6%.
Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 3.7%, driven by beef (up
6.8%).
Grocery food prices rose 0.5%.
Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food rose 0.4%.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 0.3%.
Fruit and vegetables fell 2.2%, driven by lower vegetable
prices.
From September 2007 to September 2008:
Food prices increased 10.8%. This annual price increase is the
highest since April 1990.
Source: Statistics New Zealand
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Post new commentforsterfun said on 2009-03-22 @ 20:35 NZDT: Report abusive post
Supermarkets have us as you need food to survive I say bring in the competition so we can feed our families healthy food without worring about having enough money. We are a one income family with three kids and have to budget very strictly and still stress when it comes to checkout time.....
NicNac said on 2009-03-22 @ 19:40 NZDT: Report abusive post
Consumers aren't the only ones being ripped off. I worked as a checkout operator for pak n save. They paid me $9.60 an hour! Thats what they pay all of their 16-17 year old employees who havent had previous work experience. Is this even legal?