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In April, grocery store prices were flat — or even lower

by Caleigh Wells
May 15, 2024
Consumers tend to be very sensitive to food costs. Fresh edibles like fruit, vegetables and meat saw substantial declines.
The prices of fresh food like fruit, vegetables and meat saw some of the biggest decreases.
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Low inflation doesn't relieve pain of high prices

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 15, 2024
Consumers' inflation expectations are falling. But they say the high prices imposed by inflation are still eroding living standards.
A Little Griddle eatery in Portland, Oregon, where co-owner Judd Harris has struggled to balance the prices he pays for supplies with the prices he charges customers.
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Rising restaurant prices aren't stopping Americans from "revenge dining"

by Henry Epp
Apr 18, 2023
And grocery prices are fallling.
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Confident in the economy or not, American consumers are going out

by Stephanie Hughes
Feb 28, 2023
Sales at restaurants and bars were up around 25 percent from last year. Part of that is likely due to pent-up demand.
Kooper's Tavern is one of many bars and restaurants in Fells Point, a historic neighborhood in Baltimore.
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