Food Prices & Inflation
An independent grocery store is making a big difference in the community of Marks, Mississippi, a small town in the Mississippi Delta region that was long considered a “food desert.”
Significant shifts in global food prices were observed in August by the FAO Food Price Index, capturing the attention of markets and consumers worldwide.
Consumers think inflation will impact their Thanksgiving dinner table this year.
Food prices could go up this year—by as much as six percent—but economists build a lot of wiggle room into those estimates, which is a midpoint in a wide range of possible scenarios.
In June, prices were down 77% compared to the highest weekly price in 2022.
Egg prices have been all over the board this year, but as this week’s Consumer Price Index report showed, inflation is slowing, and they are seeing relief.
According to the USDA Outlook Board, margins could improve for producers depending on a decrease in cases of High-Path Avian Flu (HPAI).
Your Christmas trees might cost you a little more this year.