Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
by Ailsa Chang
Apr 25, 2024
3 minutes
A lot goes into planning a personal budget – and the price of food and how it fluctuates with inflation can be a big part of that.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices rose by 25 percent from 2019 to 2023. And a report from Purdue University found that a majority of consumers expect food prices to keep rising in the coming year.
Are food prices as bad as consumers think?
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