Some vegetables almost doubled in price between April 2022 and 2023. Kumara prices increased 96 per cent while tomatoes jumped up 77 per cent, eggs by 69 per cent and pumpkin by 45 per cent.
Avocado prices increased by 134 per cent in April 2023, compared with the same month in 2022.
Prendergast said green leafy vegetables were a good buy across the country this week with prices dropping “significantly” while good volumes of carrots were coming out of Ohakune and Southland.
“Ohakune and Southland are feeding the nation.”
As well as the below suggestions, Prendergast said prices for mandarins and kiwifruit had dropped to an “all time low.
“I’ve never seeing gold kiwifruit (this low at) this time of year.”
Persimmon were also on Prendergast’s list with the more modern, crunchy variety priced between $6-7 per kilo.
Prendergast said people might find the prices of cauliflower and cabbage at some supermarkets dropping to $4. New Zealand nashi pears were also a great buy now and into next week.
Jerry Prendergast’s weekly best buys (prices are approximate and depend on location in New Zealand):
Beans
Price: $3.50 per 250g bag
Silverbeet
Price: $4 per bunch
Leeks
Price: Two for $3
Carrots
Price: $2.50-3 per kg
Persimmons
Price: $6-7 per kg
