Food prices rise in June

Shoppers were paying a little more for fruit and vegetables last month, official figures show.

Statistics New Zealand figures show food prices rose 0.5 percent in June following a similar rise in May.

Seasonally higher prices for fresh fruit and vegetables led to the increase last month.

But that was offset by lower meat, poultry and fish prices.

In the year to June, food prices dropped 0.1 percent.