New Zealand data - Food Price Index (August) +0.5% m/m (prior -0.5%)

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New Zealand data - Food Price Index (August) +0.5% m/m (prior -0.5%)

+8.9% y/y

• prior +9.6%

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The New Zealand Food Price Index (FPI) is a measure of the changes in the average price of food items sold in New Zealand.

• calculated and published monthly by Statistics New Zealand
• the FPI tracks the prices of a basket of food items that represent the typical spending patterns of New Zealand households
• the FPI is an important indicator of inflation in New Zealand, as food prices account for a significant portion of household expenditure

                This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Source: New Zealand data - Food Price Index (August) +0.5% m/m (prior -0.5%)

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