Soaring food prices might be hard to swallow. 

Stats NZ figures reveal prices rose 3.7% annually last month, with increases across all food categories. 

Butter prices increased 65.3%, milk and cheese went up 15.1% and 24% respectively. 

Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin told Mike Hosking there's pressure on products we're getting export success from. 

He says it's a fantastic part of the story, but the impact on consumer is clear. 

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