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Why Grocery Prices Stay High as Inflation Cools
Inflation is cooling across the economy, but grocery prices remain stubbornly high. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the gap between headline CPI and the real-world cost of food, using the latest data from July 2026 to explain why staples like eggs, bread, and produce still strain household budgets. They look at the producer price index for food, the role of transportation and labor costs, and why big retailers are hesitant to cut prices even when input costs fall. With the consumer price index up just 0.07 percent from June to July, but grocery prices still rising at a faster clip…
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