The Daily Money: Grocery prices are coming down 🎉

Meat, fish and eggs are cheaper than they were. But grocery prices are still up from this time last year. Tips on how to save money at the register.

Read in browser Read in browser The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW Wed May 10 2023 From eggs to butter, grocery prices are still on the rise in 2023. Here's what that means for the U.S. economy. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY Inflation slowed for a tenth straight month in April. And that included grocery prices which declined for the second straight month. Meat, poultry, fish and eggs – EGGS! – are cheaper than they were. What a relief, right? Yes, but grocery prices are still up from this time last year. And the cost of eating when you're not at home has gone up, too. If you look over the last year or so, we've been telling people we expect as you get further during the year, inflation will continue to decline year-on-year," Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen told Good Morning America. "That doesn't mean it will go down a lot but the rate of increases will slow down." Need help saving money on groceries? USA TODAY has you covered. Reviewed/Sam's Club/Walmart/Kroger/Costco/Getty/gahsoon/PixelsEffect FMI's national survey shows "persistent consumer concern about food and beverage prices," according to Leslie Sarasin, CEO of FMI. "To address higher prices, shoppers are visiting more stores and seeking deals to stretch their dollars but are now less likely to cut back on the number of items purchased compared to six months or a year ago." Need some help saving on groceries? USA TODAY has you covered. 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 No college degree, no problem? Worker shortage was supposed to give people with no college degree opportunity. But has it? Trying to get a loan? How the 2023 banking crisis has made borrowing even tougher. Aging gracefully Time to have 'the talk': How seniors can avoid financial ruin by planning long-term health care now Do I have enough saved? The average 401(k) balance by age 🍔 Today's Menu 🍔 'Hawaiian Chick-fil-A' We tried the 'Hawaiian Chick-fil-A' that's not actually a Chick-fil-A About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. Intel to cut workforce after largest quarterly loss in company history Chip manufacturer Intel declined to share how many workers would be affected but said the layoffs would take place "across the company." READ MORE Advertisement GM hires former Apple exec to run software unit As GM looks more toward becoming a software company that makes cars, it has created a new position for an experienced tech expert from Apple. READ MORE Social Security recipients likely to get smaller bump in their 2024 checks As inflation eases, so will retirees' annual cost of living adjustment for 2024. How small could the increase be and how will seniors fare? READ MORE Starbucks is charging $1 extra to customize this drink Starbucks will charge you an extra $1 if you order one of its popular fruity Refreshers drinks with no water. Ice or light ice is no extra charge. READ MORE Banks have tightened lending criteria after Silicon Valley Bank crisis Banks have made it tougher for consumers and businesses to get loans after SVB crisis, according to Fed's Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey. READ MORE Hyundai, Kia thefts keep rising despite security software campaign Data from seven U.S. cities shows that the number of Hyundai and Kia thefts is still growing despite the companies' anti-theft software campaign. READ MORE Goldman Sachs pays $215 million to settle lawsuit for underpaying women In addition to Goldman Sachs paying women less then men, plaintiffs described how male supervisors allegedly created a "boy's club" culture. READ MORE Where did home prices go up in the first quarter of the year? See list Among the major U.S. regions, the South saw the largest share of single-family existing-home sales (46%) in the first quarter. READ MORE Third-generation WI cheesemaker gets a new master certification: curds Ryan LaGrander is a third-generation cheesemaker and just the second person ever to become certified as a Master Cheesemaker in cheese curds. READ MORE Make fluffier, softer pancakes with this simple trick Pancakes are one of the easiest recipes to execute, but they're not all created equal. Here's how to make pancakes fluffy with one simple trick. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback