Food Price Index: December 2009

In December 2009 compared with November 2009:

• Food prices fell 0.3 percent.
• Meat, poultry, and fish prices fell 1.2 percent.
• Grocery food prices fell 0.3 percent.
• Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 1.2 percent.
• Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices fell 0.2 percent.
• Fruit and vegetable prices rose 1.8 percent.

From December 2008 to December 2009:

• Food prices increased 0.9 percent.