Kiwifruit prices almost double in one year to hit 'all-time high' Rotorua Daily Post
14 Jan, 2020 10:01 PM Quick Read
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Prices for kiwifruit have hit an 'all-time high'.
According to figures released by Stats NZ today, kiwifruit prices peaked in December up 32 per cent with a weighted average of $8.27 per kg.
Consumer prices manager James Griffin deemed this price as "an all-time high" for the furry fruit.
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price almost doubled in the last year, with prices per kg of the fruit sitting at $4.24 in December 2018.
The increase was reflected in fruit and vegetables, overall.