Food Prices See Largest Increase in Nearly Four Years in April
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
After weeks of warnings that the war in Iran would drive up food prices in the U.S., the figures are finally in: according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the category labeled 'food at home,' also known as the grocery bill, rose by 0.7% in April. This increase marked the largest monthly rise in grocery prices in nearly four years. Overall, supermarket prices have increased by 2.9% over the past year, a widespread rise that continues to pressure Americans. However, that pressure intensified significantly in recent weeks. In March, food prices at home actually fell by 0.2%, making the strong rebound in April even more notable. Contributing to this increase were substantial rises in items like fresh vegetables. On an annualized basis, fresh vegetable prices are now over 44% higher than three months ago. Other staples like bread and milk have seen more moderate increases of 8% and 5%, respectively, during the same period.
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