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title: High food prices will harm the New Zealand economy - NZIER Insight 23
description: Food prices are high, and have increased significantly over the last year in response to adverse weather conditions as well as booming foreign demand, espe
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# [High food prices will harm the New Zealand economy - NZIER Insight 23](https://www.nzier.org.nz/publications/high-food-prices-will-harm-the-new-zealand-economy-nzier-insight-23)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.nzier.org.nz/publications/author/admin) | January 26, 2011

Booming foreign demand and adverse weather conditions have led to a significant increase in global food prices. In this* Insight, *NZIER models the impacts of high food prices on New Zealand and finds that it's not good news for Kiwis. The article also discusses policy implications as well potential international solutions.

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