You’ll find this an interesting read, I think, especially changes in ‘food at home’ (i.e. groceries) vs ‘food away from home’ (restaurants). For the last couple of years, food at home prices are growing much slower than overall CPI!
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Food Inflation in the United States (1968-2024)
The average price of food in the United States rose by 2.2% in the 12 months ended July, matching the annual increase of 2.2% in June, according to the latest ...