Foodstuffs is pushing back on claims our groceries cost more than the rest of the world.

Year-on-year inflation for comparable products has remained flat on 0 percent, according to the co-op.

Blame is being put on GST for pushing up prices – Australia, for example gets, meat, fish, produce, milk and more GST-free.

Foodstuffs New Zealand managing director Chris Quin joined Mike Hosking.

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