WELLINGTON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand saw increased domestic air and hotel prices, which means the cost of exploring the country has become more expensive, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Monday.
New Zealand's domestic air transport prices were up 10.8 percent in November 2024 compared with October 2024, the highest increase in domestic flight prices since July 2023, Stats NZ said.
New Zealand's domestic accommodation prices also rose, up 6.9 percent over the month, it said.
The increased prices for domestic flights coincided with performances by several global artists around New Zealand, Stats NZ prices and deflators spokesperson Nicola Growden said.
However, international airfares and international accommodation prices decreased 2.7 percent and 4.6 percent respectively, statistics show.
Meanwhile, monthly food prices fell 0.1 percent in November 2024 compared with October 2024, which was contributed by the price fall of vegetables, down 7.9 percent, Growden said, adding this was the third consecutive month that vegetable prices fell alongside rising fruit prices.
Annually, food prices increased 1.3 percent in the 12 months to November 2024, contributed by butter, milk, and olive oil, following a 1.2 percent increase in the 12 months to October 2024. ■