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Why annual food prices rose at the fastest rate in 13 years - Putin, weather and population to blame

John Weekes
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Senior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·
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Why annual food prices rose at the fastest rate in 13 years - Putin, weather and population to blame
Fruit and vegetable prices in New Zealand increased 15 per cent in the past year. Photo / Paul Taylor

Annual food prices have shot up faster than at any time in 13 years.

The 8.3 per cent leap last month compared with August 2021 was the biggest annual increase since the Global Financial Crisis in July 2009.

After Stats NZ released the new data, politicians moved quickly to assign

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