Food costs drop in month
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- May
- 9
The cost of a market basket of food to feed a family of four for a week in the Lower Hudson Valley dropped this month by 7.7 percent from April, according to a survey by students at Rockland Community College. The market basket, based on U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, totaled $190.92, down from $206.95. Prices dropped in nearly every category: fresh fruits and vegetables, processed fruits/vegetables, beverages, grain products, and meats/fish. Only dairy goods were higher for the month. The March inflation rate for food and beverages in the New York metro area was 3 percent year over year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said. The April inflation numbers will be released on May 15.
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