date:Feb 28, 2013
The Consumer Price Index for food and beverages increased for the second straight month, moving up 0.4% in January after rising 0.2% in December, ending at 236.2, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. The food index also moved up 0.4%, ending at 236.3 in January.
Three major grocery store food group indexes increased in January, led by dairy and related products, which rose 0.4%. It was the sixth consecutive month-over-month increase for the category.
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