Here’s a rundown of what got more expensive in September’s Consumer Price Index report — as well as a couple of key areas where consumers are seeing relief.
But first, a caveat: Monthly data can be quite volatile — and that could be even more volatile amid federal cuts and BLS staffing limitations that have impacted how data is collected — so it’s important to look at longer-term trends.
At the grocery store
Grocery prices bolted higher in August, rising 0.6%, which was the highest in nearly three years; however, in September, they rose at a comparably modest 0.3%. For the year, they’re running below overall inflation at a 2.7% rate, BLS data shows.
The dairy case is doing its part to cool down overall food-at-home inflation: Egg prices have dropped after the avian flu-related issues were resolved, and plentiful production and supply for milk and butter and food oils have kept price hikes at bay.
The same can’t be said for other aisles in
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