Staple food prices Aug. ‘26 - Sept. ‘26

BREAD $1.83/lb▲ FLOUR $0.55/lb► RICE $1.12/lb▲ MILK $3.85/gal▼ EGGS $2.27/doz► BANANA $0.66/lb▲ TOMATO $1.99/lb▲ BEEF $9.24/lb▼ CHICKEN $2.67/lb▲

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