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Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

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What happened The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.
The headline split The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed".
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Oct 24, 12:00 AM

Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.

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EuronewsNews report · Oct 24, 5:00 AM

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 24, 12:00 AM

Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.

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OregonianNews report · Oct 24, 12:00 AM

Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 24, 12:00 AM

Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 24, 12:00 AM

Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 24, 12:00 AM

Grocery prices mostly flat for September: Here’s how key household items changed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a monthly report that showed the cost of groceries was flat from August to September, but were up year-over year.

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Oct 24, 12:00 AM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Oct 24, 12:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 24, 12:00 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Oct 24, 12:00 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.