High food prices at the supermarket checkout have forced consumers to make tough decisions as inflation continues to remain stubbornly high.
The most recent food price index from Statistics NZ found food prices were 12.1 percent higher in March 2023 than in March 2022 - largely driven by increases in grocery prices.
While looking at a supermarket receipt could be enough to make you scream, you could find comfort in the fact New Zealand is not facing soaring food prices alone.
Newshub reporters compared the prices of a basic grocery shop around the world and the results are shocking.
