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Grocery prices mostly flat in September; up 0.1% from August

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows grocery costs rose 0.1% from August to September, though prices remain higher than a year ago.

Published Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

While grocery prices are higher than they were a year ago, Americans didn’t feel an extra pinch in September. Data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows overall grocery prices were up just 0.1% last month.