Food Price Index

• The Food Price Index recorded a 0.6 percent increase in December 2005 compared with November 2005.
  

• Fruit and vegetable prices increased 2.8 percent, driven by higher prices for fresh vegetables.

• Meat, fish and poultry prices increased 1.0 percent.

• Grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery prices increased 0.3 percent.

• Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices increased 0.1 percent.

• The Food Price Index increased 2.2 percent from December 2004 to December 2005.

Brian Pink
Government Statistician

18 January 2006
Cat 64.901 Set 05/06 – 110