Economy Aug 19 The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Economy Nov 27 Why are eggs getting more expensive again? The average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities was $3.37 in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Josh Funk, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press
Politics Nov 14 Food prices worried most voters, but they likely won’t see lower grocery bills under Trump Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal and other products. But the steep food price inflation that stunned the U.S. and other parts of the world in 2021 and 2022 had complicated causes… By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Economy Aug 16 Harris has proposed a slew of economic policies. Here’s a look at what’s in them Among other proposals, Harris wants to increase homebuilding and affordable housing stock, provide more tax incentives for first-time homebuyers, and cancel accumulated medical debt for millions of Americans. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Economy May 15 Watch 4:23 Inflation cools but rising prices still dominate Americans’ view of economy Inflation cooled somewhat in April, according to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The consumer price index rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, in line with expectations. But overall, inflation hasn't yet come down quite to… By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Jan 05 Global food prices fell in 2023 compared to 2022, except for sugar and rice By Associated Press The drop in food commodity prices in 2023 comes despite a difficult year for food security around the world. Continue reading
Jan 05 Inflation rose last month in Europe, could keep rising after months of decline By David McHugh, Associated Press European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation could tick up in coming months, taking a detour from its recent downward path. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 7:01 More American families rely on food banks as high prices squeeze budgets By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Christine Romo, Sam Weber There's been some good news of late when it comes to inflation. Data from the federal government last week showed inflation eased through October. And according to the Farm Bureau, the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner actually decreased slightly… Continue watching
Nov 19 Sugar sees global price hike after crops in Asia hit by dry weather tied to El Nino By Aniruddha Ghosal, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Sugar worldwide is trading at the highest prices since 2011, mainly due to lower global supplies after unusually dry weather damaged harvests in India and Thailand, the world's second- and third-largest exporters. Continue reading
Aug 04 Global food prices rise after Russia ends Ukraine grain deal and India restricts rice exports By Associated Press Commodity prices have been falling but the trade restrictions and grain deal's demise threaten to increase food insecurity and the prices people pay to eat in developing nations. Continue reading