14 Nov 2023

Cost of living: Fruit & veg prices fall, but still higher than a year ago

From Checkpoint, 5:37 pm on 14 November 2023

The good news is fruit salad and vegetable stir fry got a little cheaper last month, according to the latest Stats NZ figures.

Fruit and vegetable prices fell 3.4 percent from September to October.

But you're still paying more than you were a year ago.

LeaderBrand grows and supplies broccoli, iceberg lettuce, corn, asparagus, squash, and is one of the largest growers of bagged salads and spinach in the country.

And some of that produce has taken the biggest dip in prices.

LeaderBrand CEO Richard Burke speaks to Lisa Owen.

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