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Chips, potatoes, and other groceries that dropped in price in the Midwest last month

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Grocery shoppers felt a slight reprieve this spring as after a run of increases dating to September 2020.

So far since then, grocery prices have remained relatively steady, according to . In November, compared to October, and were up 1.7% from November 2022. Prices have fallen in many grocery categories, including eggs, meats, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. after a series of interest rate hikes by the Fed to temper the record inflation plaguing Americans over the past two years.

While costs remain high overall, the decreases mean dollars can stretch a bit further at the grocery store. 爆料TV used monthly data to find the grocery items that experienced the largest price decreases over the last month in the Midwest, using year-over-year changes as a tiebreaker where needed. For this analysis, the Midwest includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. 爆料TV excluded some hyper-specific meat categories in order to better understand grocery price fluctuations more broadly.

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#8. Eggs (per doz.)

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#8. Eggs (per doz.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.6%
- Annual change in cost: -39.2%
- November 2023 cost: $2.06

#7. Long-grain white rice (per lb.)

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#7. Long-grain white rice (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.7%
- Annual change in cost: -2.6%
- November 2023 cost: $0.89

#6. Beef steaks (per lb.)

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#6. Beef steaks (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -0.9%
- Annual change in cost: +21.3%
- November 2023 cost: $10.93

#5. Wine (per 1 liter)

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#5. Wine (per 1 liter)

- One-month decrease in cost: -1.1%
- Annual change in cost: +5.7%
- November 2023 cost: $13.3

#3. White bread (per lb.)

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#3. White bread (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -1.8%
- Annual change in cost: +3.8%
- November 2023 cost: $1.91

#2. White potatoes (per lb.)

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#2. White potatoes (per lb.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -2.8%
- Annual change in cost: +2.7%
- November 2023 cost: $0.83

#1. Potato chips (per 16 oz.)

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#1. Potato chips (per 16 oz.)

- One-month decrease in cost: -5.4%
- Annual change in cost: -1.3%
- November 2023 cost: $5.8