Staple food prices July ‘24 - Aug. ‘24

BREAD $2.31/lb▼ FLOUR $0.57/lb► RICE $1.09/lb▲ MILK $3.91/gal▲ EGG $3.20/doz▲ BANANA $0.61/lb► TOMATO $1.99/lb▲ BEEF $7.93/lb▲ CHICKEN $2.59/lb▲

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