Food prices in New Zealand were down 0.3 percent on month in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday, following the 0.1 percent increase in March.
Fruit and vegetable prices fell 1.2 percent on month, the data showed, while meat, poultry, and fish prices added 0.4 percent. Grocery food prices fell 0.9 percent.
Non-alcoholic beverage prices gained 0.3 percent, while restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.2 percent.
On a yearly basis, food prices climbed 1.0 percent, slowing from the 1.9 percent gain in the previous month.
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