Butter and dairy costs drive rise in food prices

Thursday 17 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 17 Jul 2025, 12:08pm

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Food prices increased by 4.6 percent in the 12 months to June 2025, according to Stats NZ. Rising costs for milk, butter, beef mince, and steak contributed to the increase. The price of a block of butter has risen 120 percent over the last decade.

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1. RNZThu 17 Jul 2025, 11:11am

   Butter prices push up food bills as cost of block goes up 120% in a decade (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 17 Jul 2025, 12:08pm

   Milk, butter, beef helps drive food price increase (opens in new tab)