Your supermarket is a mini-economy unto itself.
Grocery prices have risen 2.7% over the past year — that’s actually quite a bit less than overall inflation (which is 4.2%, as we learned today), and that’s for a good reason: High gas prices haven’t made their way down all the supermarket aisles just yet.
The US-Israeli war with Iran has certainly complicated grocery shopping, raising shipping costs for many perishable foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. But not all food prices change equally or at the same rate. The prices at your local market rise and fall for all kinds of reasons.
Knowing which prices are rising and which are falling – and why – can help you score better deals.
Fresh produce
