Domestic travel prices are rising as the year draws to a close.

Stats NZ says fares rose nearly 11 percent in November on the month before - the biggest lift since July last year.

Aviation commentator Peter Clark says, to a degree, it's down to supply and demand. 

"Then I think sometimes the airline doesn't have the supply to offer, so they capitalise on filling every seat at the last minute - and know that they can demand a fairly high fare."

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