grocery prices

A new proposal suggests freezing prices on staple foods — but economists warn price controls could bring shortages and other unintended consequences.

According to the February CPI report for February, egg prices are down 42%. But don’t put all of them in one basket — other grocery staples got more expensive.

It costs more to produce half gallons, some consumers don’t mind paying a higher price for the convenience, and those full gallons are being used as a loss leader. 

Overall inflation was up 0.3% from November to December.

Retailers want to know if you’ll pay more than the next person for the same goods and services. And they’ll use data on everything from your eye movements to your walk to find out.

Different reports give varying costs of a Thanksgiving dinner, with substitutions, downsizing, and store deals helping to keep prices down.

As electronic labels roll out in grocery stores across the U.S., consumers and lawmakers fear they could lead to surge pricing.

Costs are still high. And according to the CPI for February, there were lots of price hikes and price drops within the grocery sector.

The avian flu keeps coming back, leading to millions of lost hens.

Drought conditions in parts of the South and Midwest have caused ranchers to shrink cattle herds. That’s one factor pushing cattle prices higher recently.