Savings are worth the extra time, say some shoppers, though the increased carbon footprint does cause some unease
Tins of spaghetti, soap, pasta shells and raw almonds: purchases more commonly carted intohomes by shopping trolleys and car boots than jetted on international flights. But as prices hit new highs, shoppers are taking drastic measures – including ordering groceries for delivery from Australia.
The Guardian compared two shopping carts compiled by Belinda – one from an Australia-based multinational which delivered to New Zealand, the second to have the same items delivered by one of New Zealand’s largest supermarket chains. In total, even with the currency conversion, cost of GST and a small customs fee, she saved almost NZ$70 on a $267 shop – or about $80 including the local supermarket’s delivery charge.
In March, food prices in New Zealand were 7.6% higher than the year before, the largest annual increase in over a decade. Fruit and vegetables were up 18%, hitting many households that were already stretched by high petrol prices, rising rents and increasing mortgage payments. On Thursday, annual inflation hit 6.9% – the highest in three decades. Earlier in the week, finance minister Grant Robertson said he believed it would continue to rise, pushed up by international pressures.
“The prices have just gone screaming through the roof,” she said. “It’s just completely overboard – it’s certainly making me rethink how I grocery shop.” Now, Emma will compare prices across several supermarkets and in Australia to find the best deal before purchasing.into New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly found the grocers were making huge profits and charging some of the highest prices in the OECD.
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