Prices for New Zealand's main commodities rose in July, the first lift in three months, driven by gains in wool and most dairy products, while a fall in the local currency lifted returns, the ANZ Bank's commodity price index showed on Monday.
The index rose 0.6 per cent from June, taking the annual rise to 25.7 per cent. The index is 5 per cent below a record high touched in April. Prices for most dairy products rose, along with wool, logs, and animal skins, which offset a dip in cheese, aluminium, and some fruit prices...............................................Full Article: Source
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