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Cost of NZ Christmas dinner ‘99 – ‘09

Traditional Christmas dinner

Kiwi bar-becue Christmas dinner

Date

Cost

(NZ$)

Credit: aimee whitcroft (please credit if using images)Source: Statistics New Zealand, ‘The Cost of Christmas Dinner’

Traditional Christmas Dinner‘09

5.66

21.62

4.97

12.46

4.05

Breakdown of traditional Christmas dinner costs

NibblesMainsVegDessertDrinks

2.38 3.28

8.32

13.30

0.69 1.

25

2.06

0.57

0.40

4.88

1.72

5.86

2.30 1.75

Breakdown of traditional Christmas dinner costs

Nibbles: Potato crisps Nibbles: Salted peanuts

Mains: Chicken – whole Mains: Lamb – leg roast

Veg: Potatoes Veg: Pumpkin

Veg: Kumara Veg: Carrots

Veg: Peas – frozen Dessert: Pavlova – homemade

Dessert: Ice cream Dessert: Strawberries

Drinks: Soft drinks (large bottle)

Drinks: Juice

Credit: aimee whitcroft (please credit if using images)Source: Statistics New Zealand, ‘The Cost of Christmas Dinner’

Kiwi barbecue Christmas dinner ‘09

1.51

2.38

3.28

12.00

4.40

0.250.691.250.771.56

0.94

1.14

2.17

4.88

1.72

5.86

2.301.75

Breakdown of Kiwi barbecue Christmas dinner costs (NZ$) Entrée/Nibbles: Mussels -

fresh

Entrée/Nibbles: Potato Crisps

Entrée/Nibbles: Salted peanuts

Mains: Porterhouse/sirloin beef steak

Mains: Chicken pieces

Mains: Tomato sauce

Veg: Potatoes

Veg: Pumpkin

Veg: Onion

Salad: Lettuce

Salad: Tomatoes

Salad: Cucumber

Salad: Capsicum

Dessert: Pavlova - homemade

Dessert: Ice cream

Dessert: Strawberries

Drinks: Soft drinks (large bottle)

Drinks: Juice

7.17

16.65

2.71

5.81

12.46

4.05

Breakdown of Kiwi barbecue Christmas dinner costs (NZ$)

Entrée/NibblesMainsVegSaladDessertDrinks

Credit: aimee whitcroft (please credit if using images)Source: Statistics New Zealand, ‘The Cost of Christmas Dinner’

The numbers – Pt IThe Cost of Christmas Dinner

Weighted average retail prices collected for the Food Price Index(1)

Menu Item Unit(2)

Nov Nov Nov Nov

1999 2007 2008 2009

$

  Traditional Christmas dinner

Nibbles

Potato crisps 190g 1.88 2.11 2.39 2.38

Salted peanuts 250g 2.24 2.51 3.29 3.28

Mains

Chicken – whole 1.5kg 6.11 7.45 8.83 8.32

Lamb – leg roast 1kg 8.39 12.28 13.55 13.30

Vegetables

Potatoes 500g 0.57 0.70 1.01 0.69

Pumpkin 600g 0.73 1.34 1.51 1.25

Kumara 500g 1.20 2.73 2.44 2.06

Carrots 250g 0.32 0.43 0.68 0.57

Peas – frozen 150g 0.28 0.33 0.44 0.40

Dessert

Pavalova – homemade(3) 1 3.68 4.59 5.19 4.88

Ice cream 700ml 1.31 1.54 1.71 1.72

Strawberries 500g 4.86 5.78 5.67 5.86

Drinks

Soft drinks (large bottle) 1.5 litres 1.84 1.86 2.06 2.30

Juice 1 litre 1.85 1.75 1.75 1.75

Total(4) 35.26 45.41 50.52 48.76

(1)Calculated by applying index movements to weighted average prices for the June 2006 month.

 

(2)The quantities and corresponding average prices are based on Christmas dinner for a family of four

(two adults and two children).

(3)The derived price for a homemade pavlova combines the weighted average prices of kiwifruit, eggs,sugar, flour, whipped cream, and vinegar using their required recipe quantities.

(4)Figures may not add to totals due to rounding.

Credit: aimee whitcroft (please credit if using images)Source: Statistics New Zealand, ‘The Cost of Christmas Dinner’

The numbers – Pt IIThe Cost of Christmas Dinner

Weighted average retail prices collected for the Food Price Index(1)

Menu Item Unit(2)

Nov Nov Nov Nov

1999 2007 2008 2009

$            

  Kiwi barbecue Christmas dinner

Entrée and NibblesMussels – fresh 500g 1.03 1.59 1.64 1.51

Potato crisps 190g 1.88 2.11 2.39 2.38

Salted peanuts 250g 2.24 2.51 3.29 3.28

MainsPorterhouse/sirloin beef steak 500g 8.11 11.41 12.37 12.00

Chicken pieces 500g 3.76 4.50 4.57 4.40Tomato sauce 50g 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.25

VegetablesPotatoes 500g 0.57 0.70 1.01 0.69

Pumpkin 600g 0.73 1.34 1.51 1.25

Onion 400g 0.53 0.75 0.87 0.77

SaladLettuce 600g 0.80 1.09 1.54 1.56Tomatoes 250g 1.02 1.16 1.08 0.94Cucumber 250g 1.13 1.21 1.23 1.14Capsicum 200g 2.19 1.91 1.67 2.17

DessertPavalova – homemade(3) 1 3.68 4.59 5.19 4.88Ice cream 700ml 1.31 1.54 1.71 1.72Strawberries 500g 4.86 5.78 5.67 5.86

DrinksSoft drinks (large bottle) 1.5 litres 1.84 1.86 2.06 2.30Juice 1 litre 1.85 1.75 1.75 1.75

Total(4) 37.72 46.02 49.78 48.85

                  

(1)Calculated by applying index movements to weighted average prices for the June 2006 month.

(2)The quantities and corresponding average prices are based on Christmas dinner for a family of four (two adults and two children).

(3)The derived price for a homemade pavlova combines the weighted average prices of kiwifruit, eggs,

sugar, flour, whipped cream, and vinegar using their required recipe quantities.

(4)Figures may not add to totals due to rounding.

Credit: aimee whitcroft (please credit if using images)Source: Statistics New Zealand, ‘The Cost of Christmas Dinner’