There is some good news for grocery shoppers in the latest Consumer Price Index report. USDA Economist Megan Sweitzer says consumers saw a slight decrease in the grocery store while seeing a slight increase at restaurants.

This is the first time there has been a decline in grocery prices in 2024. Sweitzer says there are few possible reasons for the slowdown in food price inflation.  Despite the decrease for August, grocery prices are still up .9% over the last year with food prices overall up 2.1%.