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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Increases for a wide variety of staples helped drive grocery store prices up 0.4% in September, the largest jump since January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.
The cost of groceries rose 0.1% for the second month in a row in July, led by increases in the cost of beef, eggs, milk and fresh produce. Consumers continue to see significantly more inflation when they're eating out.
Farmers who employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and no-till can significantly improve their bottom lines, a new study concludes.
Supermarket prices rose another 0.7% last month, driven by continued increases in nearly every category in the store, and food costs are now up 13% over the past year.
U.S. supermarket prices jumped 1% in June, led by continued increases in the cost of dairy and bakery products as well as fats and oils, helping fuel another 1.3% surge in the country's overall cost of living.
Supermarket prices shot up a seasonally adjusted 1.4% in May, led by soaring costs for dairy products, and have risen 11.9% over the past 12 months, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.
The price of Thanksgiving dinner is up from last year, but by how much? That depends on whom you ask and what you plan on serving, but also on when you go to the supermarket.
Higher prices for meat and other foods are helping fuel the inflation that is pinching consumers. Supermarket prices rose 0.8% in June, driven by a 2.5% increase for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. Beef prices rose 4.5% last month.
The average cost for an Independence Day party of ten rose just 11 cents compared to last year, according to an annual survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
