For Ed - Grocery Prices ;-D

From BARRON'S:
"The 0.4% decline in grocery prices is the largest drop since September
2020. It was driven primarily by a 12.7% decrease in the index for
eggs..."
April Brought Price Relief in the Grocery Aisles
https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/cpi-inflation-data-release-report/card/april-brought-price-relief-in-the-grocery-aisles-U18FdE5F68M5NEoHbxjE
April Brought Price Relief in the Grocery Aisles
By Megan Leonhardt
"Americans got a major reprieve from inflation in the cost of groceries
last month, reducing the squeeze on household budgets—at least for now.
The overall food index fell 0.1% month over month in April, driven in
large part by a 0.4% monthly decline in grocery prices. Compared with a
year ago, however, food inflation was 2.8%.
The 0.4% decline in grocery prices is the largest drop since September
2020. It was driven primarily by a 12.7% decrease in the index for
eggs...
Nationwide, the cost of conventional, white eggs was $3.99 a dozen at
the end of April, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The
data indicate that the May CPI could show more cooling for egg prices as
well; the national average fell to $3.30 as of May 9.
Meat, dairy and produce prices also declined last month, all of which
helped lower overall food costs for Americans. The BLS reported that the
index for food at home rose just 2% over the past 12 months.
The cost of dining out was up 0.4% month over month in April for the
second consecutive month. These costs, which the BLS tracks as the
food-away-from-home index, rose 3.9% over the last year.
Lower food costs could help offset some of the rise in prices for goods
that is expected as the full effects of higher tariffs start to hit
Americans’ budgets in the coming months..."
MORE good new...!!!
CPI Report Today: Inflation Slows to Lowest Pace Since 2021
https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/cpi-inflation-data-release-report?mod=lc_navigation
CPI Report Today: Inflation Slows to Lowest Pace Since 2021
Last Updated: May 13, 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the CPI reading for April this
morning.
Here's what the report showed in April:
YoY: 2.3% increase vs. 2.4% increase expected
MoM: 0.2% increase vs. 0.3% increase expected
Core YoY: 2.8% increase, matching expectations
Core MoM: 0.2% increase vs. 0.3% expected..."
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