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Food price index: August 2023
Key facts: Monthly change: Food prices rose 0.5 percent in August 2023. After seasonal adjustment, they rose 0.4 percent. In August 2023 compared with July 2023: • fruit and vegetables prices rose 3.3 percent (up 2.8 percent after seasonal adjustment) • meat, poultry, and fish prices were unchanged at 0.0 percent • grocery food prices fell 0.1 percent • non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.9 percent • restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.3 percent. tables Annual change: Food prices increased 8.9 percent in the 12 months ended August 2023. In August 2023 compared with August 2022: • fruit ... (full story)