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Food Price Index


October 2006

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Highlights


 
  • Food prices increased 0.3 percent from September 2006 to October 2006.

 

  • Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 2.7 percent, driven by higher prices for poultry.

 

  • Grocery food prices increased 0.4 percent.

 

  • Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices increased 0.2 percent.

 

  • Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 1.5 percent.

 

  • Fruit and vegetable prices decreased 1.3 percent.

 

  • Food prices increased 4.0 percent for the year to October 2006.

 

 









Brian Pink
Government Statistician
13 November 2006
Cat 64.901 Set 06/07 – 071


There is a companion Media Release published  – Food Price Index: October 2006.

 



  Food Price Index: October 2006 (pdf)



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