U.S. Grocery Prices Rise 1.8% as Beef and Coffee Climb, Eggs Fall

U.S. grocery prices rose 1.8% in the year through September as ground beef and coffee became more expensive while eggs and butter got cheaper, showing how sharply food costs can diverge. The food-at-home index edged down 0.1% from August, even as overall consumer prices rose 3.7% from a year earlier. The index covering all food increased 2.5% over the year. The index for uncooked ground beef climbed 5.4% from September 2025. A pound of 100% ground beef cost an average of $6.79 in September. The U.S.

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