consumer price index

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% in November after rising 0.9% in October. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data Friday. Over the last 12 months, the "all items index" increased 6.8% before seasonal adjustment. The food index increased 0 ...

The monthly Consumer Price Index shows a further increase in food prices. The food index increased 0.4% in August after larger increases in recent months. The food at home index increased 0.4% over the month as four of the six major grocery store food group indexes rose ...

Food prices rose again in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. The food index increased 0.7% in July as five of the major grocery store food group indexes rose, and the food away from home index increased 0.8%. The index for food at home also rose 0 ...

After months of steady increases, the prices consumers pay for their groceries dropped in July. The monthly Consumer Price Index said that was the first decline in the price of food since April of 2019. However, the decrease was less than 0 ...

If you’re planning on hosting a 4th of July BBQ Thursday, the American farmer Bureau Federation says it’s going to cost you slightly more this year compared to last.  AFBF Chief Economist John Newton said the cost for their 13-item basket came in at $5.28 per person th...

The American Farm Bureau Federation released it’s summer cookout survey this week.  It shows your favorite foods for the Fourth of July will cost slightly less this year.  AFBF market intelligence director John Newton said the survey of staple summer cookout items for 10 people will cost less than $6 per person.   “The s...

Overall, consumer paid less for their food in January with drops in five of the six major food price indexes.   The USDA’s Annemarie Kuhns said the only category that rose was fruits and vegetables and that shoppers, “paid .8 percent more for fr...