World Vision is reporting a 56% increase in 12 months in the cost of a selected food basket that includes things like rice, bananas, chicken, and eggs.

Australia, in the same period (2022 to 2023) saw a 29% drop for the same basket.

So how are we affording it?

The Wellington City Mission says the reality is many of us aren't.

Missioner Murray Edridge says demands on its Social Supermarket is unprecendented and they are seeing people they've never seen before.

He joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels on the show.

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