date:May 15, 2014
New Zealand food prices rose in April, snapping two declines, as eggs and dairy products lifted grocery bills in the month, though inflation remained contained as the strong kiwi dollar kept a lid on imported prices.
According to Scoop, the food price index advanced 0.6 per cent in April following a 0.3 per cent fall in March, according to Statistics New Zealand. Food prices increased 1.5 per cent on an annual basis, accelerating from the 1.2 per cent pace in March with all five components of t