Tuesday, January 04, 2011
KY Food Prices Rose During Fourth Quarter Of 2010
KENTUCKY....
According to data prepared by the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, retail food prices in supermarkets across Kentucky rose 2.5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the third quarter. Of the six food groups included in the survey, fruits and vegetables saw the greatest increase with an average price jump of 10.9 percent. A 32-ounce bottle of vegetable oil had the largest price increase with an average jump of 10.9 percent. The largest single-item decrease was a pound of chicken breasts, which fell 49 cents on average in price.
According to data prepared by the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, retail food prices in supermarkets across Kentucky rose 2.5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the third quarter. Of the six food groups included in the survey, fruits and vegetables saw the greatest increase with an average price jump of 10.9 percent. A 32-ounce bottle of vegetable oil had the largest price increase with an average jump of 10.9 percent. The largest single-item decrease was a pound of chicken breasts, which fell 49 cents on average in price.
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