Food and beverage C.P.I. rises 0.4% in April
date:May 16, 2014
and the index for meats was especially strong, posting an increase of 2.9% in April, its largest increase since November 2003.

Also finishing higher in April were the indexes for fruits and vegetables, up 0.7%; and dairy and related products, up 0.5%. The dairy index has now increased for six straight months.

The indexes for other food at home and nonalcoholic beverages declined 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, during the month.

The index for cereals and bakery products was unchanged in April.

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