Edibles essential for a Kiwi Christmas have risen by up to $6 an item in the past decade, an informal Herald comparison has shown.
Advertising for festive foods that are regulars on many New Zealanders' menus - including lamb, scorched almonds, Lindauer and sausages - showed the changing prices since 2004 and 2009 compared to what the items were selling for in stores yesterday.
The comparison, when adjusted for inflation, showed that a leg of lamb has increased by nearly $6 per kg in the past 10 years.
In 2004, the Christmas staple was priced at $12.62/kg in today's dollars from Woolworths and Foodtown.
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