Key facts: Monthly change: Food prices rose 0.5 percent in April 2023. After seasonal adjustment, they rose 0.8 percent. In April 2023 compared with March 2023: • fruit and vegetables prices fell 2.9 percent (down 0.5 percent after seasonal adjustment) • meat, poultry, and fish prices rose 1.1 percent • grocery food prices rose 1.0 percent (up 1.1 percent after seasonal adjustment) • non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 1.0 percent • restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 1.7 percent. {charts} Food prices increased 12.5 percent in the 12 months ended April 2023. In April 2023 compared with April 2022: fruit ... (full story)