Food Price Index: November 2008

 In November 2008 compared with October 2008:

• Food prices rose 0.8 percent.
• Grocery food prices rose 1.0 percent.
• Non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 1.8 percent.
• Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food rose 0.6 percent.
• Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 0.3 percent.
• Fruit and vegetables fell 0.3 percent.

From November 2007 to November 2008:

• Food prices increased 10.3 percent.