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Food prices went down in both 2016 and 2017 and were relatively flat in 2018.  So, what can we expected in 2019?  Gary Crawford has a preview.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

When taking a look at the prices we pay at the local grocery store, the USDA is expecting a slight increase when we compare 2018 overall prices to 2017’s figures.  In fact, the USDA says when we wrap up this year, grocery prices are expected to show either no change, or a 1% increase year over year.   C...

So far this year, food prices at the grocery store have gone up 0.4%.   "Which puts us relatively in line with our forecast for 2018," said USDA  Economist Annmarie Kuhns.   "We're expecting grocery prices to remain unchanged to increases by as much as 1%," Kuhns added.   Last ...

The latest consumer price index shows grocery store food increased on average last month, but most of us probably didn't notice it; the increase was 0.1%.  However, those little monthly increases we've had this year do add up, so compared to a year ago we're paying 0.5% m...

The price we pay for food at the local grocery store dropped in June.  The USDA’s Food Price analyst Annemarie Kuhns said prices dropped 0.1%.   “This is the second month in a row that we’ve seen a decline at the grocery store.  In May it decreased 0.4%”...

For foods we buy at the grocery store this year, agriculture department analysts continue to say you can expect to dig deeper into your wallet.   "We expect to pay half to 1.5% more in 2018 than that we did in 2017."   It's the same basic forecast economist Annemarie Kuhns made a month ago, but even with an overall increase in grocery store food prices there are still several food catego

For the last two years, grocery store food prices have fallen.  But, that string could come to an end this year.   "We're expecting to pay 0.5-1.5% more over all in 2018 than we did in 2017," said food price economist Annemarie Kuhns.  She sai...

We saw a sizable hike in grocery store food prices last month.  The Consumer Price Index showing a 0.4% increase on average, while food prices are 0.5% higher than they were this time last year.  Annemarie Kuhns, economist with the USDA says prices in April went up for several major products.   “...

The USDA says new consumer price index for grocery store food prices, shows prices were unchanged from February to March.  That's overall, but Agriculture Department Food Price Economist Anne Marie Kuhns said last month, depending on the products some products saw a hike in price, others saw a drop.   ...

After a small increase in grocery store food prices in January, we saw the opposite occur last month.  The Consumer Price Index for Grocery Store Prices dropped 0.3%   “Only about half of the major food categories saw decreases.”   USDA ...