So Stats NZ data show food prices were 10.1 percent higher in October 2022, compared to October 2021.
I think 20% would be closer to reality. Of the foods I buy (rice, pasta, meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, soft drinks, juices, milk, yoghurt, eggs, flour, sugar, deli, ice cream, other frozen foods, even eating out, etc), I can't think of a single item whose price has risen by less than 10% in the last year. Can you? Everything has risen by 20-50% for me. What planet does Statistics New Zealand live on??
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