Table 3 Comparison of the average (SD) cost in New Zealand dollars of two-weekly standard healthy and current, less healthy diets^a for the total New Zealand population for different pricing and policy scenarios

 Non-discount prices only

$730.0 (75.8)

$700.2 (52.0)

 Discount prices included

$716.4 (73.0)

$688.9 (48.4)

 Prices for branded products only

$739.4 (73.6)

$712.4 (48.9)

 Prices for generic products included

$706.0 (75.5)

$681.9 (48.9)

 Fruit and vegetables from supermarkets

$738.5 (73.8)

$692.7 (48.9)

 Fruit and vegetables from fresh produce stores

$706.3 (74.2)

$691.6 (47.7)

 Leaving GST off fresh fruit and vegetables^a

$681.5 (72.2)

$671.0 (43.3)

 Leaving GST off fresh fruit and vegetables and a 20% soda tax^a

$681.5 (72.2)

$676.1 (43.5)