NZ shoppers paying $7 for iceberg lettuce amid veg shortage
The Herald compared prices at two inner city supermarkets in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon.
At New World Victoria Park, iceberg lettuces cost $7 a head wrapped or $6.99 unwrapped and at Countdown Ponsonby they were either $4.99 or $5.49 for a wrapped head. Bagged lettuce was also expensive, between $4 and $6 for a range of varieties at both supermarkets.
Cauliflowers were also pricey, selling for $7.99 at one New World and $6.49 at an Auckland Countdown - nearing the record high of $10 a head in April last year, spinach was on special at Countdown for $1.75/ 120g, but priced much higher at New World at $8.50/ 350g and the much sought-after avocado, prices have risen as well, to $4.49 at Countdown and $4.99 at new World.
source: nzherald.co.nz
