Inflation and Cost of Living

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Falling chocolate prices led grocery prices lower in June

But coffee and egg prices are still higher year-over-year

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The ConsumerAffairs Datasembly Shopping Cart Index fell nearly 3% year-over-year in June, largely due to a 62% drop in cookie prices, which benefited from falling sugar and chocolate costs.

Despite the broader decline, prices for staples like whole bean coffee (+14.5%) and organic eggs (+13.5%) continued to rise, along with smaller increases for soda, chips, and milk.

While several items saw significant price cuts—including salted butter, spring water, tuna, and bread—othe...

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