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Food price index: June 2018
Food prices rose 0.5 percent in June 2018. After seasonal adjustment, food prices were flat. In June 2018 compared with May 2018: • fruit and vegetable prices rose 5.8 percent (down 0.2 percent after seasonal adjustment) • meat, poultry, and fish prices fell 0.2 percent • grocery food prices fell 0.8 percent (down 0.7 percent after seasonal adjustment) • non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.2 percent restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.3 percent. Food prices increased 0.2 percent in the year ended June 2018. In June 2018 compared with June 2017: fruit and vegetable prices decreased 4.6 ... (full story)