Purchasing Christmas lunch will be more expensive than last year despite falling food prices.
For a third month in a row, food prices have continued to fall, but they're still 6% higher than a year ago.
Grocery food's 7% increase was one of the largest contributors to the annual change.
Foodstuffs managing director Chris Quin told Mike Hosking that he expects most shoppers will have to stick to a budget this Christmas.
He says people will have to look at the food options that fit their budget.
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