Eggs, chicken, and other groceries that dropped in price in July
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Eggs, chicken, and other groceries that dropped in price in July
A grocery produce display in a supermarket.
Grocery shoppers felt a slight reprieve this spring as grocery prices fell after a run of increases spanning back to September 2020.
So far this summer, grocery prices have remained relatively steady, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. In July, prices inflated by 0.3% compared to June, and were up 3.6% from July 2022. Urban prices have fallen in many grocery categories, including eggs, meats, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. Overall inflation is cooling as well after a series of interest rate hikes by the Fed to temper the record inflation plaguing Americans over the past two years.
While costs remain high overall, the decreases mean dollars can stretch a bit further at the grocery store. Stacker used monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that experienced the largest price decreases in July, using year-over-year changes as a tiebreaker where needed. Stacker excluded some hyper-specific meat categories in order to better understand grocery price fluctuations more broadly.
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#11. Grapefruit (per lb.)
Orange and pink grapefruit.
– One-month decrease in cost: -0.1%
– Annual change in cost: Not available
– July 2023 cost: $1.59
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#10. Chocolate chip cookies (per lb.)
A plastic clear container of chocolate chip cookies.
– One-month decrease in cost: -0.4%
– Annual change in cost: +9.4%
– July 2023 cost: $5.09
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#9. Malt beverages (per 16 oz.)
A variety of beers in a refrigerator in a supermarket.
– One-month decrease in cost: -0.4%
– Annual change in cost: +3.7%
– July 2023 cost: $1.73
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#8. Whole milk (per gal.)
A grocery shelf filled with gallons of whole milk.
– One-month decrease in cost: -0.4%
– Annual change in cost: -4.5%
– July 2023 cost: $3.97
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#7. Tomatoes (per lb.)
Bright red tomatoes with green tops.
– One-month decrease in cost: -0.8%
– Annual change in cost: +2.9%
– July 2023 cost: $1.90
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#6. Romaine lettuce (per lb.)
Romaine lettuce leaves.
– One-month decrease in cost: -2.2%
– Annual change in cost: -8.8%
– July 2023 cost: $2.67
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#5. Lemons (per lb.)
A display of lemons at a grocery store.
– One-month decrease in cost: -2.9%
– Annual change in cost: +1.1%
– July 2023 cost: $2.16
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#4. Strawberries (per 12 oz.)
Strawberries arranged in pint baskets ready for sale.
– One-month decrease in cost: -3.1%
– Annual change in cost: +9.6%
– July 2023 cost: $2.42
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#3. Spaghetti and macaroni (per lb.)
Dried macaroni noodles.
– One-month decrease in cost: -3.1%
– Annual change in cost: +5.3%
– July 2023 cost: $1.42
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#2. Whole chicken (per lb.)
A whole cooked chicken with lemon slices.
– One-month decrease in cost: -3.2%
– Annual change in cost: +0.6%
– July 2023 cost: $1.89
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#1. Eggs (per doz.)
Closeup of white eggs in a carton.
– One-month decrease in cost: -5.6%
– Annual change in cost: -28.7%
– July 2023 cost: $2.09
