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Grocery Prices Skyrocket: Rural Kiwis Face Inflation Crisis

8/7/2025

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A consumer advocacy group in New Zealand has raised concerns over the Commerce Commission's Grocery Report, arguing that grocery prices shouldn't differ by postcode. Chair Sue Chetwin pointed out that rural residents are hit hardest, facing inflated prices due to a lack of competition. Alarmingly, Kiwis are paying more for groceries than the OECD average while earning less.

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A consumer advocacy group in New Zealand has raised concerns over the Commerce Commission's Grocery Report, arguing that grocery prices shouldn't differ by postcode. Chair Sue Chetwin pointed out that rural residents are hit hardest, facing inflated prices due to a lack of competition. Alarmingly, Kiwis are paying more for groceries than the OECD average while earning less.