Key facts: Monthly change: Food prices rose 0.4 percent in May 2021. After seasonal adjustment, they were up 0.4 percent. In May 2021 compared with April 2021: • fruit and vegetable prices fell 0.1 percent (down 0.3 percent after seasonal adjustment) • meat, poultry, and fish prices rose 0.5 percent • grocery food prices rose 0.1 percent (up 0.4 percent after seasonal adjustment) • non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 1.3 percent • restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.4 percent. {chart} Annual change: Food prices increased 1.8 percent in the year ended May 2021. In May 2021 compared with May 2020: fruit ... (full story)