Butter prices too high for some shoppers

Soaring prices for dairy products are seeing some consumers go without.

A 500g block of butter can cost up to $5, more than twice the price of a year ago.

A kilogram block of cheese can now set shoppers back by up to $15, almost double last year's price.

One Wellington supermarket says butter sales are down but sales of other spreads such as margarine have risen. Cheese sales remain steady.

Several shoppers spoken to at the shop say they are prepared to replace butter with other spreads, but those with children are reluctant to cut back on cheese and milk because of their calcium needs.

- NEWSTALK ZB