date:Aug 16, 2013
products fell 0.1% in July.
Over the past 12 months, the food at home index has risen 1%. The index for fruits and vegetables has posted the largest increase over that time, rising 2.7%, the B.L.S. said. Meanwhile, the index for nonalcoholic beverages has declined 1.2% over the past 12 months.
The overall Consumer Price Index, which increased 0.5% in June, again moved higher, increasing 0.2% in July. Over the past 12 months, the index has increased 2%.