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In May 2026, the US CPI food index recorded 349.731, a slight increase of 0.2% from the previous month, indicating a relatively mild pace of food inflation. Although the Middle East conflict triggered a surge in energy prices, pushing the overall CPI annual growth rate to a three-year high of 4.2%, falling dairy prices and moderating household grocery price increases have provided consumers with some breathing room.

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