Food Price Index: November 2009

In November 2009 compared with October 2009:

• Food prices fell 0.3 percent. 
• Fruit and vegetable prices fell 2.0 percent.
• Non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.8 percent.
• Grocery food prices fell 0.2 percent.
• Meat, poultry, and fish prices rose 0.1 percent.
• Restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.6 percent.

From November 2008 to November 2009:

• Food prices increased 0.9 percent, the lowest annual rise since September 2005.