Highlights
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In June 2010 compared with May 2010:
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Food prices rose 1.3 percent.
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Fruit and vegetable prices rose 9.3 percent.
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Meat, poultry, and fish prices rose 2.7 percent.
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Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.3 percent.
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Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.8 percent.
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Grocery food prices fell 0.8 percent.
From June 2009 to June 2010:
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Food prices decreased 2.0 percent. This is the largest annual fall since the monthly series began in January 1960.