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Bad weather, rising fuel costs, and staff shortages are all pushing up the price you\'re paying at the checkout.
\\nNew analysis by Infometrics and Foodstuffs shows the prices being charged by suppliers has increased nearly eight-percent in the past year.
\\nThose costs are the major driver to the rising grocery prices being faced by consumers.
\\nVegetables New Zealand chair John Murphy told Mike Hosking growers need more staff during bad conditions, and they can\'t find them.
\\nHe says the pressure on growers has been terrible.
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