Food Price Index: October 2009

In October 2009 compared with September 2009:

• Food prices fell 1.5 percent. 
• Fruit and vegetable prices fell 4.6 percent.
• Meat, poultry, and fish prices fell 3.2 percent.
• Grocery food prices fell 0.4 percent.
• Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices fell 0.3 percent.
• Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.4 percent

From October 2008 to October 2009:

• Food prices increased 2.0 percent, the lowest rise since May 2006.