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đŸ„«Lettuce, beans and other groceries that dropped in price in October

In October, prices inflated by 0.3% compared to September, were up 2.1% from October 2022

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Grocery shoppers felt a slight reprieve this spring as grocery prices fell after a run of increases dating to September 2020.

So far since then, grocery prices have remained relatively steady, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. In October, prices inflated by 0.3% compared to September, and were up 2.1% from October 2022.

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Strawberries arranged in pint baskets ready for sale.
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#11. Strawberries (per 12 oz.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.4%
- Annual change in cost: -15.8%
- October 2023 cost: $2.62

A wooden scoop in white flour.
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#10. All-purpose white flour (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.5%
- Annual change in cost: +5.2%
- October 2023 cost: $0.56

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The cheese section of the grocery store.
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#9. American processed cheese (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.6%
- Annual change in cost: +3.5%
- October 2023 cost: $4.74

Dried macaroni noodles.
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#8. Spaghetti and macaroni (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.7%
- Annual change in cost: +3.8%
- October 2023 cost: $1.40

A grocery shelf filled with gallons of whole milk.
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#7. Whole milk (per gallon)

- One-month decrease in cost: -1%
- Annual change in cost: -6.1%
- October 2023 cost: $3.93

A person pushing a grocery cart down the wine aisle.
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#6. Wine (per liter)

- One-month decrease in cost: -1.2%
- Annual change in cost: -0.8%
- October 2023 cost: $13.51

Uncooked white rice spilling out of a burlap sack on a wooden table.
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#5. Long-grain white rice (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -2.1%
- Annual change in cost: -0.3%
- October 2023 cost: $0.96

A display of lemons at a grocery store.
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#4. Lemons (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -2.2%
- Annual change in cost: -3.1%
- October 2023 cost: $2.03

Person picking up potato in supermarket.
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#3. White potatoes (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -3.9%
- Annual change in cost: +1.5%
- October 2023 cost: $1.01

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Various dried beans in burlap sacks.
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#2. Dried beans (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -5.2%
- Annual change in cost: -3%
- October 2023 cost: $1.63

Baskets of iceberg lettuce wrapped in plastic at the grocery store.
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#1. Iceberg lettuce (per pound)

- One-month decrease in cost: -8.3%
- Annual change in cost: Not available
- October 2023 cost: $1.52

Data reporting by Paxtyn Merten.

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