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Tuesday 28 July 2026

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GSCI: Cost increases remain at bay in June 13th July 2026

GSCI: Cost increases remain at bay in June

“Evidence to date suggests that the magnitude of fuel price cost increases has been more limited than might have been first expected,” Infometrics finds.


GSCI: “A change in direction in May” 15th June 2026 /

GSCI: “A change in direction in May”

“Cost increases [are likely] to filter through over the coming months, although the magnitude and breadth of cost changes remains uncertain and likely to adjust,” says Olsen.


GSCI: Cost increases kept at bay in April 11th May 2026

GSCI: Cost increases kept at bay in April

Only some limited increases for produce showed through so far, with wider cost changes related to the Middle East conflict still in the pipeline.


GSCI: Cost increases expected in April, May 13th April 2026 /

GSCI: Cost increases expected in April, May

Cost increases from the impact of the Middle East conflict had not appeared in the grocery supply chain as at March, but this is expected to change over the next two months.


GSCI: February flat but is that about to change? 16th March 2026 /

GSCI: February flat but is that about to change?

The first post-summer moratorium month saw flat growth in grocery supply costs, but this is likely to change as the affects of the Middle East war filter through the food system.


GSCI: Moratorium keeps lid on price increases 16th February 2026

GSCI: Moratorium keeps lid on price increases

The annual summer cost change moratorium delivered a slight moderation on the pace of supplier cost increases in January, with all bets still off as to how the year will pan out.


December GSCI flat, FPI slows 26th January 2026 /

December GSCI flat, FPI slows

There was no change in the pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets in the year to December, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index repeating November’s 2.4% growth.


GSCI: Encouraging signs for the summer? 15th December 2025

GSCI: Encouraging signs for the summer?

It is a case of one up, one down in recent months, with the pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets moving from 2.5% in October to 2.4% in November.


GSCI: Pace picks up again 17th November 2025

GSCI: Pace picks up again

Continued protein demand globally pushed seafood and butchery costs higher again, to the fastest annual gain in two years, led by fish, beef, and lamb, Olsen said.


GSCI: September stable at 2.3% 13th October 2025

GSCI: September stable at 2.3%

Seafood supplier costs advance 2.4% in September, the fastest increase since mid-2024, as dairy costs eased slightly.


GSCI: Pace picks up in August 15th September 2025

GSCI: Pace picks up in August

The upward movement in supplier costs continued unabated in August, as rising costs keep the pressure on departments such as bakery.


GSCI: The only way is up? 11th August 2025

GSCI: The only way is up?

A concentrated group of key products including dairy, meant and chocolate are pushing up the pace of supplier cost increases, as the annual rate increases again in July.