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The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets was the same in the year to December as it was in November, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.4% increase in what suppliers charged in December 2025, compared to a year earlier.

Financial markets have gone on a bit of a tear recently, shifting from one extreme to the other and now seeing interest rate hikes coming sooner and stronger than either the Reserve Bank’s or economists’ expectations.

Economic data doesn’t usually feature on the Christmas wish list, but it does have a habit of showing up at the checkout. For many households, the festive season is as much about budgets as it is about BBQs, pavlovas, and full fridges for visiting family.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets slowed slightly last month, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.4% increase in what suppliers charged in November 2025, compared to a year earlier.

Resilience continues to be an important long-term factor for the New Zealand economy, and our Chart of the Month highlights the continued emergency challenges we face over time.

Infometrics was proud to sponsor the recent Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) 2025 Annual Conference, with a focus on “Local Strength, Global Reach”. As part of the conference, we shared an economic update and some analysis of key trends that the Infometrics team has noticed emerging as influential focus areas for economic development over the last year.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets quickened last month, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.5% increase in what suppliers charged in October 2025, compared to a year earlier.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets was unchanged last month, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.3% increase in what suppliers charged in September 2025, compared to a year earlier.

Working from home (WFH) has become a standard option for many workers, and it has helped to reshape regional working and commuting trends. With three years of post-lockdown data now available on WFH trends, our analysis shows that WFH patterns have largely bedded in.

This analysis was first published for Infometrics clients, and was then made publicly accessible following a request to republish by Interest.co.nz.