date:Jul 17, 2013
The Consumer Price Index for food and beverages advanced 0.1% in June, finishing at 236.7, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. The increase follows a decline of 0.1% in May. The food index also increased 0.1% in June, moving up to 236.8 from 236.5 in May.
Within food at home, four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in June. This compared with May when four of the six indexes decreased.
Leading the way were the indexes for cereals and