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Grocery prices were flat in July 2026, but these 5 major foods still cost much more than in 2025

The cost of groceries remained flat from June 2026 to July 2026, but year-over-year, prices are up in several major categories.

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As of August 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The cost of groceries remained flat from June 2026 to July 2026, but year-over-year, prices are up in several major categories.
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CenterGrocery prices were flat in July 2026, but these 5 major foods still cost much more than in 2025

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 19, 4:29 PM

Grocery prices were flat in July 2026, but these 5 major foods still cost much more than in 2025

The cost of groceries remained flat from June 2026 to July 2026, but year-over-year, prices are up in several major categories.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Aug 19, 4:29 PM

Grocery prices were flat in July 2026, but these 5 major foods still cost much more than in 2025

The cost of groceries remained flat from June 2026 to July 2026, but year-over-year, prices are up in several major categories.

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Aug 19, 4:29 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 19, 4:29 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.