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🍚 Milk, rice, and other groceries that dropped in price in the South last month

In October, prices inflated by 0.3% compared to September, and 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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#8. Spaghetti and macaroni (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.1%
- Annual change in cost: +7.7%
- October 2023 cost: $1.15

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#7. Lemons (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.3%
- Annual change in cost: Not available
- October 2023 cost: $2.11

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#5. Cheddar cheese, natural (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.9%
- Annual change in cost: +3.0%
- October 2023 cost: $5.86

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#5. Wine (per 1 liter)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.9%
- Annual change in cost: -0.9%
- October 2023 cost: $12.32

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#4. Potato chips (per 16 oz.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -1.1%
- Annual change in cost: +7.3%
- October 2023 cost: $7.24

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#3. Eggs (per doz.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -1.7%
- Annual change in cost: -43.8%
- October 2023 cost: $1.75

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#2. Long-grain white rice (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -3.0%
- Annual change in cost: +1.9%
- October 2023 cost: $1.08

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#1. Whole milk (per gal.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -4.6%
- Annual change in cost: -6.6%
- October 2023 cost: $3.94

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