Cost of Kai - Tips to Survive
He kai kei aku ringa - there is food at the end of my hands
All we seem to be hearing and feeling in our wallets lately is the ever increasing price of kai. In the past year alone Fruit and Vegetables have increased by 13.2 % and food prices in general increasing by 7 % with the highest prices being recorded in June and July.
Buy foods you use regularly in larger quantities
- Often they are cheaper per kilogram when you buy in bulk.
- Potatoes are a good example
Eat in season fruit and vegetables
- When they are cheap, at peak quality and you can bulk up meals with.
- Frozen and canned versions are usually much cheaper out of season than fresh
Buy meat on special whenever possible
- Watch out for the fatty cuts of meat. Once the fat has been cut off you can lose the savings you gained.
- Try splitting up larger packets of meat into 2 or 3 meals & place them in the freezer.
Check the quality of what you buy
- A cheap can of fish weighing the same as a more expensive brand may contain more liquid
Start with the basics!
- After you have these, buy the extras
Look for specials
- Check the brochures, go online and collect coupons before you leave home
so you know
where the best bargains can be found and can plan your meals to these.
- Even the Pak n save website has budgeting advice.
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