10 Grocery Items That Just Set New Price Records

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You probably will want to cross several things off your grocery list before the next time you head to the store — if you haven’t already.

Overall inflation increased by 7.7% between October 2021 and this October, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Nov. 10.

Grocery prices as a whole rose 12.4% during the same period.

The good news is that those increases are a bit smaller than they were in the past couple of months. In September, for example, overall inflation was up 8.2% year over year, while grocery prices were up 13%.

The bad news is that some specific grocery items continue to jump in price at a pace never seen before.

Following are the foods that broke new 12-month or one-month price records in October.

Salad dressing

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Latest 12-month price change: 19.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 4.1% increase

Cookies

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Latest 12-month price change: 16.8% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 0.3% increase

Crackers, bread and cracker products

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Latest 12-month price change: 18.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 2.1% increase

Lunchmeats

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This category set not one but two new price records in October.

Latest 12-month price change: 19.1% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 3.4% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Flour and prepared flour mixes

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Latest 12-month price change: 24.6% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 2% increase

Other dairy and related products

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This category excludes milk, cheese, ice cream and products related to those items.

Latest 12-month price change: 21.5% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 0.5% increase

Canned fruits

Canned apricots
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Latest 12-month price change: 18.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 1.7% increase

Frozen vegetables

Frozen vegetables and food
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Latest 12-month price change: 16.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 0.8% increase

Candy and chewing gum

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Latest 12-month price change: 14.2% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 0.9% increase

Other sweets

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Latest 12-month price change: 17.4% increase (the largest such increase on record)

Latest one-month price change: 1% increase

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