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

Government figures released on Tuesday showed prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% last month compared to a year earlier, which was the highest year-over-year inflation for the category since August 2023.

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What happened

According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason, Government figures released on Tuesday showed prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% last month compared to a year earlier, which was the highest year-over-year inflation for the category since August 2023.

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Primary source: US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason via ABC7 Bay Area. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

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US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reasonABC7 Bay Area - 2026-05-13T21:51:51+00:00

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