"'You go in there and see an avocado for $3, and next week you go in and it’s $5. It’s just not sustainable,' he said.

The rising cost of fresh produce had forced Arnold and his wife to reconsider some purchases, such as peppers, because they had become too expensive."

I'm not denying that the cost-of-living:income ratio is appalling and if they were complaining about the cost of carrots or apples or other things that usually store pretty well so are less seasonal, I'd be pretty sympathetic.

But I don't understand how a couple can get to retirement age without noticing that the price of avocados varies from week to week and that [presumably bell] peppers aren't always affordable. I too love red capsicums! But I've never in my life dreamed of trying to buy one in *spring*. Next minute they'll be complaining about the price of strawberries in mid-winter.

I feel like the government needs to overhaul the curriculum again and make sure everyone gets an hour a day learning how crops work.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361048752/no-supergold-discounts-south-islands-largest-woolworths