economicMay 13, 2026

US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason

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Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, according to government figures released Tuesday.

Source: DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer — Read the full report

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DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business WriterBy DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer
Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, according to government figures relea…

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