Lettuce prices plunged 16% as the cyclosporiasis outbreak rattled consumersFoot traffic at top restaurant chains such as Taco Bell and Panera suffered as the illness spread.According to new government inflation data released Wednesday, lettuce prices dropped a staggering 16.4% in July.Murat Kucukkarakasli / Getty ImagesAug. 12, 2026, 2:53 PM EDTBy Allie CanalIt was a lot cheaper to buy lettuce last month — but that might not be such a good thing.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Lettuce prices plunged 16% as the cyclosporiasis outbreak rattled consumers
Foot traffic at top restaurant chains such as Taco Bell and Panera suffered as the illness spread.
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