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Food Price Index


December 2005

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Highlights


  • 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


There is a companion Media Release published  – Food Price Index: December 2005.

 



  Food Price Index - December 2005 (pdf)



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