How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months
1 year, 11 months ago

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Families faced yet another steep jump in the cost of their weekly shop last month as food prices hit a fresh 45-year high. Food and non-alcoholic drinks inflation soared from 16.4% in November to 16.8%, marking the highest level since September 1977, according to official data. Low-fat milk 46%Olive oil 39.5%Whole milk 38.5%Sugar 38.5%Cheese and curd 32.6%Butter 29.3%Pasta products and couscous 29.1%Eggs 28.9%Margarine and other vegetable fats 24.2%Jams, marmalades and honey 24.2%Sauces, condiments, salt, spices and culinary herbs 22.8%Ready-made meals 21.7%Bread 20.5%Pork 19%Poultry 18.7%Frozen seafood 18.4%Edible ices and ice cream 18%Yoghurt 17.6%Potatoes 17.5%Fresh or chilled fish 16.3%Crisps 14.1%Pizza and quiche 13.2%Chocolate 10.7%Rice 9.7%Breakfast cereals and other cereal products 9.5%Confectionery products 6.6%Fresh or chilled fruit 6.4%Dried fruit and nuts 5%

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World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar
5 days, 21 hours ago

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

Live Mint  

ROME, Jan 3 - The United Nations' world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar quotations, but still showed a robust gain year-on-year, data showed on Friday. For 2024 as a whole, the index averaged 122.0, 2.1% lower than the 2023 value, offsetting significant decreases in quotations for cereals and …

Despite inflation, some everyday products actually dropped in price this year
1 week, 2 days ago

Despite inflation, some everyday products actually dropped in price this year

CNN  

CNN — From a purely economic standpoint, 2024 wasn’t too shabby a year for inflation.. Gasoline 2024 price change : Down 7.6% Gas prices may be highly volatile and highly integral to aspects of life and business, but they’re also highly visible reminders of how prices are trending. “Even during the pandemic, when inflation was rampant across the economy, most …

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased
3 weeks ago

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some products swung the other way last month, from …

Wholesale food inflation cooled to 8.9% in November from 25-month high of 11.6%
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Wholesale food inflation cooled to 8.9% in November from 25-month high of 11.6%

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale prices rose at a three-month low pace of 1.89% in November, easing from October’s 2.4% uptick, with food price inflation decelerating to 8.9% from a 25-month high of 11.6% in the previous month, even as manufactured products’ inflation accelerated to 2%. EDITORIAL | Price worries: On inflation Among manufactured products, some of the important groups that showed month-over-month …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

Consumer inflation moderates slightly to 5.5% in November
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Consumer inflation moderates slightly to 5.5% in November

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation cooled slightly to 5.5% in November from a 14-month high of 6.2% in October, but remained significantly elevated for rural consumers at 5.95%, while dropping to 4.8% for their urban counterparts. “The decline in inflation in November 2024 is mainly due to decline in inflation in ‘food & beverages’ group,” the National Statistics Office said, pointing to …

US wholesale inflation surged higher in November
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4 weeks ago

US wholesale inflation surged higher in November

CNN  

CNN — US wholesale inflation shot higher last month, an unwelcome sign that some prices could be heating up before they come down the pike to consumers. A closely watched gauge of underlying wholesale inflation grew more modestly and a chunk of November’s increase could be attributed to a spike in egg prices as a deadly bird flu ripples through …

U.S. wholesale inflation accelerated in November, a sign that some price pressures remain
4 weeks ago

U.S. wholesale inflation accelerated in November, a sign that some price pressures remain

LA Times  

Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the peak levels it hit more than two years ago. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% last month …

US inflation rises 2.7% YoY in November, logs highest gain in seven months; Wall Street awaits US Fed verdict
4 weeks ago

US inflation rises 2.7% YoY in November, logs highest gain in seven months; Wall Street awaits US Fed verdict

Live Mint  

US Inflation Report November 2024: US inflation accelerated for a second straight month in November 2024, reporting the steepest gain in the last seven months amid higher food prices and other sectors. US Inflation Report November 2024: Key Metrics The CPI rose 0.3 per cent last month, the largest gain since April after advancing 0.2 per cent for four straight …

Food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says
1 month ago

Food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

Live Mint  

Food prices climbed to a 19-month high in November driven by vegetable oils, data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed on Friday. The FAO’s food price index, which tracks global prices for a basket of staple foods, averaged 127.5 points in November, a 0.5% increase from October’s level and 5.7% higher than a year earlier. …

Price warning as 17-month run of falling shop inflation ends
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Price warning as 17-month run of falling shop inflation ends

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 17-month-long run of falling shop inflation has ended, with …

Thanksgiving dinner groceries: How much can you buy with $100?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanksgiving dinner groceries: How much can you buy with $100?

Associated Press  

Why did prices spike and will they come down? Higher energy prices also made it more expensive to transport goods and make packaging materials like aluminum cans. In 2022, the war in Ukraine caused global wheat and corn prices to surge, while a severe outbreak of avian flu in the U.S. caused a spike in egg and poultry prices. Droughts, …

WPI inflation hits 4-month high of 2.4% in October
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WPI inflation hits 4-month high of 2.4% in October

Hindustan Times  

India’s wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index, rose to a four-month high of 2.4% in October, according to data released by the Union ministry of commerce and industry on Wednesday, mirroring the spike in retail inflation, and also caused by the same underlying factor -- higher food prices. WPI inflation hits 4-month high of 2.4% in October …

All about the inflation spike: how, why & when
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

All about the inflation spike: how, why & when

Live Mint  

The consumer price index —or retail inflation—surged in October to 6.2%, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit. Despite the RBI governor Shaktikanta Das’s warning of higher inflation in October, the 6.2% reading, which marks a 14-month high, came as a surprise. For the first time in 13 months, the inflation breached the 6% mark—the higher end of …

Food prices worried most US voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food prices worried most US voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

New Indian Express  

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. And many economists think Trump's plans, including putting tariffs on imported foods and deporting undocumented workers, could actually make food prices rise. Asked how he would lower grocery prices during a September town hall in Michigan, Trump said …

​Surprise spike: On the Consumer Price Index
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Surprise spike: On the Consumer Price Index

The Hindu  

India’s consumer prices have gained fresh momentum over September and October, rendering the tangible softening in inflation to a pace below the official median target of 4% in the two months preceding them, a fleeting reprieve. A sharp surge in vegetable prices, particularly tomato, from the onset of the festival-packed month of October, and an uptick in edible oil prices …

Spectre of food inflation haunts the economy again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spectre of food inflation haunts the economy again

New Indian Express  

It appears that the common man will have to further tighten his consumption belt. Government data released Tuesday showed vegetable prices were the main culprit, as they shot up over 42 per cent in October from a year ago—higher than the 36 per cent rise in September. Coupled with oil prices rising 9.51 per cent, fruits, cereals and pulses, food …

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Supermarket prices were 2.3% higher than a year ago last month, up slightly on …

India’s retail inflation surges to 6.2% in October
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India’s retail inflation surges to 6.2% in October

The Hindu  

A 10.9% spike in food prices lifted India’s retail inflation to a 14-month high of 6.2% in October, from 5.5% in September, with prices of vegetables and edible oils escalating at a sharp pace not seen in recent years. October’s price rise pace marked a breach of the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit for inflation, with rural India …

India’s 14-month high retail inflation fades hope of December rate cut
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India’s 14-month high retail inflation fades hope of December rate cut

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s retail inflation accelerated in October to its highest in over a year largely due to heated food prices, tempering expectations of a rate cut when the central bank’s monetary policy panel meets early next month. India’s retail inflation also breached the Reserve Bank of India’s medium-term target of 2-6% for the first time in over a year—which, …

Inflation drops: What got cheaper and what cost more in September
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation drops: What got cheaper and what cost more in September

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other products seeing a switch from rising to falling prices include pizzas and quiches, …

Retail Inflation Hits 9-Month Peak In Sept, Casts Shadow On Rate Cut Expectations In Next MPC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail Inflation Hits 9-Month Peak In Sept, Casts Shadow On Rate Cut Expectations In Next MPC

ABP News  

The retail inflation in the country soared to hit a nine-month peak of 5.5 per cent in September, official data from the government revealed on Monday. This sharp rise in September followed a rise in food inflation which stood at 9.24 per cent in the month, in comparison to 5.66 per cent reported a month earlier. Inflation In Vegetables And …

Chocolate prices soar in bad news for Halloween revellers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chocolate prices soar in bad news for Halloween revellers

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our research shows that despite overall food and drink inflation continuing to fall, chocolate …

US inflation falls to 2.5% in August, reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US inflation falls to 2.5% in August, reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates

Hindustan Times  

The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices rose 3.2% in August from a year ago, the same as in July. A key reason for last month's drop …

U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

LA Times  

Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.5% in August from a year earlier, down from 2.9% in July. The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, …

Harris zeroes in on high food prices as inflation plays a big role in the presidential race
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris zeroes in on high food prices as inflation plays a big role in the presidential race

LA Times  

President Biden listens as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the administration’s efforts to lower costs during an event at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md., Thursday. Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as her campaign previews an economic policy speech Friday in North Carolina, promising to push for a federal ban on price …

Inflation: The everyday supermarket items that have gone up in price
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation: The everyday supermarket items that have gone up in price

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These included: Tea, where the average price jumped 8.4% in the 12 months to …

Grocery price inflation rises for first time since March 2023
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Grocery price inflation rises for first time since March 2023

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Grocery price inflation has risen …

Retail Inflation Declines to 59-month Low of 3.54 Per Cent in July
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail Inflation Declines to 59-month Low of 3.54 Per Cent in July

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the significant easing of food prices, consumer retail inflation declined to a 59-month low of 3.54 per cent in July, showing below the central bank’s targeted 4 per cent for the first time in nearly 5 years, while India’s industrial output slowed to a five-month low of 4.2 per cent in June 2024, mainly due to poor …

Wholesale Inflation Hits 16-Month High
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale Inflation Hits 16-Month High

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the increase in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and other food products, crude petroleum & natural gas, and mineral oils among others, the wholesale price surged to a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent in the month of June from 2.61 per cent in May this year. As per the data, inflation in food articles rose …

Wholesale price inflation rises to 3.36% in June, highest in 16 months
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale price inflation rises to 3.36% in June, highest in 16 months

The Hindu  

Inflation in India’s wholesale prices accelerated to 3.4% in June, the highest in 16 months, from 2.6% in May, led by a spike in food inflation to 8.7% and a near-doubling in the rise of manufactured products prices to 1.43%. Pricier vegetables, cereals, and fruits spurred the rise in food prices paid by Indian consumers to a six-month high of …

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way

NPR  

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America Grocery prices are no longer climbing as much as they did in the last two years — but many Americans are still frustrated by what it costs to put food on the table. Here are …

‘Food costs lift veg thali price 10%’
6 months ago

‘Food costs lift veg thali price 10%’

The Hindu  

Food inflation likely hardened further in June from the 8.7% mark recorded in April and May, going by Crisil’s food plate cost tracker, which showed that a home-cooked vegetarian meal’s cost rose 10% year-on-year to a six-month high, while non-vegetarian meal costs hit a seven-month peak. The monthly CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics report on food plate costs points to …

31%: The surge in food prices irking voters in the UK election
6 months ago

31%: The surge in food prices irking voters in the UK election

Al Jazeera  

The cost of living is a key issue in an election expected to end 14 years of Conservative Party governance. While inflation has finally returned to the central bank’s target of 2 percent after hitting double-digit highs in 2022 and 2023, people are still paying much more for essentials, including food, than they were just a few years ago. Food …

Even with food prices flattening out, the cost of dining out is still going up
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Even with food prices flattening out, the cost of dining out is still going up

CNN  

New York CNN — Grocery prices stayed flat in May, after ticking down the month before. But menu prices, a source of frustration for budget-conscious consumers, are still going up — even as restaurants brag about their discounted meals. Menu prices rose 0.4% at sit-down restaurants from April to May, adjusted for seasonal swings, according to inflation data released Wednesday …

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently

NPR  

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images A lot goes into planning a personal budget – and the price of food and how it fluctuates with inflation can be a big part of that. And interestingly, for the last eight months, consumers have been reporting …

Food inflation eases as price of meat, crumpets and chocolate biscuits fell last month, ONS says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Food inflation eases as price of meat, crumpets and chocolate biscuits fell last month, ONS says

Daily Mail  

The pace of UK food inflation fell to the lowest annual rate since November 2021 in March, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show. Overall, prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks increased by 4 per cent in the year to March, down from 5 per cent in the year to February, the ONS said. The ONS data showed …

How the rate of inflation has changed for everyday items
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How the rate of inflation has changed for everyday items

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation fell to a fresh …

Wholesale price inflation rises to three-month high of 0.53% in March
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale price inflation rises to three-month high of 0.53% in March

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale price inflation rose to a three-month high of 0.53% in March from 0.2% in February, with the food index rising 4.65%, primarily led by cereals prices surging at a 12-month high pace even as the inflation in paddy, potato and onions accelerated. For the full year 2023-24, wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode, averaging -0.7%, the lowest pace …

Restaurant Bills To Rise By 8% This Month; Here's Why
9 months ago

Restaurant Bills To Rise By 8% This Month; Here's Why

News 18  

Eating out and ordering food will be more expensive, including chocolates. The bills in fast food restaurants and upscale restaurants could rise by 5-8% from this month, as the prices of cocoa, coffee, palm oil and sugar have risen sharply in the last quarter. “We assess the situation closely.” Cocoa prices have risen to a record level and reached over …

Wholesale food prices spiked in February
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale food prices spiked in February

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale price inflation moderated to a four-month low of 0.2% in February from 0.27% in January, despite an acceleration in food and primary articles’ inflation rates, owing to a sharper year-on-year drop in manufactured products and fuel and power prices. The Wholesale Food Index picked up from 3.8% in January to 4.1% in February, while primary articles’ prices rose …

How inflation has hit your shopping basket
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How inflation has hit your shopping basket

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A slowing of inflation among many everyday food and drink items, including cheese and …

Wholesale inflation eases to 3-month low of 0.27 per cent in January
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale inflation eases to 3-month low of 0.27 per cent in January

Hindustan Times  

The wholesale price index -based inflation eased to a three-month low of 0.27 per cent in January, mainly due to moderation of food prices, including vegetables. "The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index number is 0.27 per cent for the month of January, 2024," the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement on …

Food prices fall for first time since 2021 as inflation remains unchanged
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Food prices fall for first time since 2021 as inflation remains unchanged

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation unexpectedly held steady last …

Inflation slows but remains elevated, a sign price pressures are easing only gradually
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation slows but remains elevated, a sign price pressures are easing only gradually

LA Times  

U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in January, further reducing the chances that Federal Reserve officials will start lowering interest rates soon. At his most recent news conference, Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell singled out persistently high services prices as a concern and indicated the central bank’s policymakers would like to see services inflation ease further before starting to …

2024 brings breather on inflation but food prices are still sticky
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 brings breather on inflation but food prices are still sticky

The Hindu  

February 12, 2024 06:10 pm | Updated 09:00 pm IST - New Delhi India’s retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.1% in January from 5.7% a month earlier, with food price rise cooling a bit to 8.3% compared with 9.5% in December 2023. While overall inflation faced by urban consumers dropped to 4.92% from 5.5% a month ago, …

Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles as supermarkets offer fewer deals
11 months, 1 week ago

Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles as supermarkets offer fewer deals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Grocery prices were 6.8% more expensive than a year …

Which everyday items have seen a rise in inflation – and where has it eased?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Which everyday items have seen a rise in inflation – and where has it eased?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Average prices for cigarettes increased by 15.7% in the …

Inflation ticks UP to 4% in December after rises in tobacco and alcohol prices in surprise blow to hopes of early interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt warns Britain must 'stick to the plan'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation ticks UP to 4% in December after rises in tobacco and alcohol prices in surprise blow to hopes of early interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt warns Britain must 'stick to the plan'

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Hunt warned that Britain must 'stick to the plan' today as a surprise bump in inflation spooked markets. The headline CPI rate defied expectations of a dip in December, rising from 3.9 per cent to 4 per cent Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said today that inflation 'does not fall in a straight line' The figures show CPI rising for the …

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