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It’s Not Just You: Grocery Store Prices Are Rising at Historic Rates

The prices of certain global diet staples are skyrocketing. Here's what that means for consumers.

by Cameron LeBlanc
A woman stands in front of options at the grocery store

If you’ve noticed the total cost at the bottom of your grocery store receipt creeping up over the past few months, you’re not alone. A pair of respected indices show that the prices of staple food commodities and groceries are rising at dramatic rates, suggesting that consumers should prepare to dedicate more of their budget to groceries in the coming months.

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