Food Prices

Kroger Beats First-Quarter Estimates On Steady Grocery Demand

Kroger beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly same-store sales and profit, benefiting from more customers thronging its outlets for lower-priced grocerie...

'Eating Is A Luxury': Argentina Inflation Falls But Shoppers Still Feel Squeezed

Argentina's monthly inflation rate in May was likely the lowest since 2022 amid a tough austerity drive by libertarian President Javier Milei, bu...

US Consumer Prices Unchanged In May As Inflation Pressures Abate

US consumer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in May as cheaper gasoline offset higher costs for rental housing but inflation likely remains too high for...

Uphill Road For Europe's Climate Plan After EU Election

A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading...

Main Farming Groups Shun Brussels Protest Against EU Green Policies

Farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Brussels to protest against the European Union's environmental policies, but the action was shunned by mainstream f...

Target To Cut Prices Of 5,000 Items To Attract More Shoppers

Target will be lowering prices on at least 5,000 frequently shopped products across its assortment ranging from milk to diapers, the big-box retailer said,...

Rising Food Costs Leave Hungry Americans $33bn Behind, Report Says

Hungry people in the US faced a $33.1 billion (€30.5 billion) shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, according to a report by Feeding Americ...

World Food Prices Up In April For Second Month, Says UN Agency

The United Nations food agency's world price index rose for a second consecutive month in April as higher meat prices and small increases in vegetable oils...