“ Some items did get less expensive, particularly in the produce section.
Apples plunged 7.9%, potatoes dropped 2.7%, tomatoes fell 1.7% and lettuce went down 1.1%. Rice got 0.9% cheaper, and fish and seafood slipped 0.1%.
On a sweet note, ice cream dropped 1.4%, and packaged cookies fell 1.1%.
http://www.cnn.com/2023/11/14/business/food-prices-menus/index.html
It will take time for competition to do its job…….