The price of avocados has nearly reached a record high and food prices continue to soar.
The average price of a 200g avocado was $4.52 in June 2017 compared to $3.38 in May, according to figures released by Statistics New Zealand today.
Butter prices in June surpassed last month's highest-ever level ($4.80); a 500g block of the cheapest available butter cost $5.05 in June 2017, compared with $3.38 in June 2016.
The figures showed food prices rose 0.2 per cent overall last month.
Consumer prices manager Matthew Haigh said avocado prices tended to peak in the winter before falling in spring as new fruit became available.