date:Apr 17, 2013
lso finishing lower in March was the index for fruits and vegetables, which fell 0.4% after rising 1.4% in February.
The index for nonalcoholic beverages declined 0.2% during March. The index was flat in February.
The indexes for cereals and bakery products and for other food at home both increased 0.2% in March, while the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs was unchanged.
Over the past 12 months, the food at home index has risen 1%, led by a 4.4% increase in the fruits and vegetables in