This is what is getting more expensive, and cheaper, at the grocery store


Requests to stay home and restaurant closings have led more people to eat at home in recent months. As a result, the cost of food at home increased 0.7% in June from the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While the increase slowed slightly from a 1% increase in May from April, individual foods did have some pretty wild changes. This is what became more and less expensive in June.

Usually, cow meat and veal prices rose 4.8%. Pork prices grew 3.3% and bacon it was 8.1% more expensive. Pancho prices grew 4.9%. Frozen seafood It is 1% more expensive.

Americans also paid more for candy. Cakes, cupcakes and cookies. it is 1.8% more expensive. by fresh cakes and cupcakes, prices rose 3.5%. Fresh donut prices rose 1.8%.

Flour costs rose 2.1%. Appetizers it is 2.1% more expensive, and carbonated drink Prices grew 2.2%.

It is harder to find sale items at the grocery store.

coffee It also became more expensive, with a price increase of 1.8%. Breakfast cereals Prices grew 1.1%. AND fresh vegetables They cost 1.3% more.

But some food items became cheaper.

Prices went down

The cost of eggs and dairy decreased in June. Egg prices fell 2.7%. Butter got 1.7% cheaper, and Milk prices fell 0.6%.

The apples it is 2.1% less expensive.

And although dessert costs have increased, prices for sugar and sugar substitutes fell 1.3%.

However, some prices remained fixed. Poultry prices remain basically stable with a slight rise of 0.1%. Rice and cheese both obtained 0.2% cheaper.

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