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Food prices soar in US

Published: 09 Jul 2014 - 05:11 am | Last Updated: 22 Jan 2022 - 09:11 pm

People shop in a grocery store yesterday in Miami, Florida. According to reports, food prices have risen significantly, with ground beef rising 10.4 percent and oranges 17 percent from a year ago this May. US Department of Agriculture predicted that food prices would rise and overall 2.5 to 3.5 percent this year, compared to 1.4 percent last year.