Although grocery prices have been leveling out — overall inflation for food has been at 3.2% for the 12 months ended in August — the prices of certain grocery staples have been soaring. The cost of ground beef is up 12.8% in the past year, eggs are up 10.9% and coffee is up 20.9%.
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