date:Apr 17, 2013
, three of the six major grocery store food group indexes decreased in March, led by dairy and related products, which fell 0.6 percent in March after a 0.4 percent decline in February.
Also finishing lower in March was the index for fruits and vegetables, which fell 0.4 percent after rising 1.4 percent in February.
The index for nonalcoholic beverages declined 0.2 percent during March. The index was flat in February.
Over the past 12 months, the food at home index has risen 1 percent, led by