date:May 15, 2014
tor in the banks view of the extent and speed of hikes in interest rates, Wheeler said at the time.
The figures show meat, poultry and fish prices rose 0.9 per cent as beef prices rose 3.1 per cent and pork advanced 4.5 per cent. Meat prices led the annual rise, up 2.6 per cent, with beef gaining 2.6 per cent, lamb rising 9 per cent and pork increasing 9.1 per cent. Overall meat prices are 0.8 per cent below the October peak, Statistics NZ said.
Fruit and vegetable prices rose 0.4 per cent in