If you’re heading to thesupermarkettoday, you picked a great time to do so.
New data shows that grocery prices dropped in March for the first time in over two years.
But it isn’t all good news, unfortunately.
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The data shows that basics like cereals, lunch meats, and snacks, went up in price.
Nonetheless, egg prices are still significantly higher than they were a year ago.
In March 2022, the average 12-count carton cost $2.04.
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Strawberries
Who’s ready for shortcake?
The cost of strawberries is down over 16% since February.
A pint of the juicy red berries will set you back about $2.65 on average, per CPI.
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Lettuce
Now is a good time to pack in more of those nutrient-richleafy greensyou should be eating.
The price of lettuce dropped 5.7% in March, according to CPI.
A pound of romaine now costs about $2.80 on average.
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Pork prices dropped 1.1% in March after months of increases, per CPI.
Ham and pork chops, in particular, dipped 4.8% and 1.4%, respectively.
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