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Kiwifruit prices hit record high
Kiwifruit prices were at an all-time high in December 2019, with prices for seasonal fruit and vegetables also up, Stats NZ said today. “Kiwifruit prices rose 32 percent in December to a weighted average price of $8.27 per kilo, an all-time high,” acting consumer prices manager James Griffin said. “This compares with $4.24 in December last year.” The price rises for kiwifruit contributed to a 2.1 percent increase in overall fruit and vegetable prices in December. image Seasonal fruit and vegetables, in particular potatoes, apples, and onions, were the main contributors to the rise in fruit and vegetable ... (full story)