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U.S. Food Inflation Slows as Beef Prices Surge 15.8%

12/27/2025

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U.S. food inflation slowed to 2.6% in November 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The release was delayed by a government shutdown.
Grocery prices rose 1.9% year over year, down from 2.7% in September.
Beef prices rose 15.8% year over year.
Beef consumption is expected to reach a record 28.8 billion pounds in 2025.

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Story summary

U.S. food inflation slowed to 2.6% in November 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The release was delayed by a government shutdown.
Grocery prices rose 1.9% year over year, down from 2.7% in September.
Beef prices rose 15.8% year over year.
Beef consumption is expected to reach a record 28.8 billion pounds in 2025.