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
Latest 12-month price change: 19.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)
Latest one-month price change: 4.1% increase
Cookies
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
Latest 12-month price change: 18.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)
Latest one-month price change: 2.1% increase
Lunchmeats
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
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
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
Latest 12-month price change: 18.7% increase (the largest such increase on record)
Latest one-month price change: 1.7% increase
Frozen vegetables
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
Latest 12-month price change: 14.2% increase (the largest such increase on record)
Latest one-month price change: 0.9% increase
Other sweets
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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