Growing Grocery Receipts

Thursday, May 1, 2008

The Agriculture Department predicts that food prices will rise 4 to 5 percent this year. Here's how that breaks down for individual grocery items:

Cereals and bakery products

7 .5-8.5%

Nonalcoholic beverages

3.5-4.5%

Dairy products

3-4 %

Eggs

3-4 %

Fresh fruits and vegetables

3-4%

Poultry

2.5-3.5%

Beef and veal

2-3 %

SOURCE: Agriculture Department