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Food Prices Outpacing Inflation
Food Prices Outpacing Inflation
Food Prices Outpacing Inflation
You may have noticed, while general inflationary numbers eased a bit last month, food prices continued their steady march higher in December.  General inflation slowed in December to 6.5% a year, down slightly from the 7% reported in November.  But USD...
Egg Prices Double During the Past Year
Egg Prices Double During the Past Year
Egg Prices Double During the Past Year
Eggs are more expensive than they were last year.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of a dozen Grade A eggs jumped from $1.82 last year to almost $3.60 in 2022.  While part of the increase is due to the rising price of chicken feed, the real culprit is highly pathogenic avian influenza.  HPAI ha...
August Consumer Price Index Increases
August Consumer Price Index Increases
August Consumer Price Index Increases
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week increases in the shelter, food, and medical care indexes were the largest contributors to the broad-based monthly all items increase.  The foo...