Foodstuffs say its annual food price increase sits below average inflation

Stats NZ's recorded 1.2 percent food price inflation for October- while Foodstuffs has recorded a one-percent price rise.

Foodstuffs says produce growers have helped keep rates down - with the spring weather delivering high volumes of veges, berries and stone fruit.

However, general grocery foods and non-alcoholic beverages saw price spikes due to global shortages.