Fortune iconFortuneJul 25, 2026

‘Rockets and feathers’: Economists say grocery prices shoot up like the first, fall like the second

"I think the public is coming to grips with, 'Well, I'm hearing inflation has slowed, but things aren't getting any cheaper.'"

‘Rockets and feathers’: Economists say grocery prices shoot up like the first, fall like the second

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