date:Feb 28, 2013
e, the index for fruits and vegetables increased 0.3%, its third straight month of such an increase.
The index for cereals and bakery products increased 0.1% in January, which followed gains of 0.2% in both December and November.
In contrast, the index for nonalcoholic beverages declined 0.5% in January, and the index for other food at home fell 0.2%. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs was unchanged.
Over the past 12 months, the food at home index has risen 1.1%, the B.L.S. said, wi