- Food prices increased 0.7 percent from December 2005 to January 2006.
- Grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery prices rose 0.7 percent, driven by higher prices for dairy products.
- Fruit and vegetable prices rose 2.9 percent, driven by higher prices for potatoes.
- Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.3 percent.
- Meat, fish and poultry prices fell 0.2 percent.
- Food prices increased 2.3 percent for the year to January 2006.
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