Bread prices are up in the capital city of North Carolina
Teh article reports that bread prices have increased in Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina, rising from $3.65 to $4.03 since early november. Meanwhile, prices for other staples like beef round, milk, and eggs have remained steady or slightly decreased. Specifically, a pound of beef round decreased by 10 cents, while the prices for a gallon of milk and a dozen eggs stayed the same. Current average prices in Raleigh are $4.03 for a loaf of white bread, $7.56 for a pound of beef round, $3.56 for a gallon of milk, and $4.57 for a dozen eggs, according to Numbeo data. On a national level, prices vary widely, and fluctuations are not uniform across cities.The article also notes that consumer prices have been a meaningful focus during the Trump governance, amid ongoing trade negotiations and tariff battles. The latest reported inflation rate for September was 3%, up from 2.4% the previous year, with the next inflation update expected in mid-December.
Bread prices are up in the capital city of North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Bread prices have risen from a month ago in the capital city of North Carolina.
Three other staples of the family budget for consumers remain steady.
The price for a loaf of bread surged from $3.65 to $4.03 since the first of November. A pound of beef round is down 10 cents, and prices for a gallon of milk and a dozen large eggs are the same.
On average in Raleigh, a regular dozen eggs are $4.57, a gallon of regular milk is $3.56, a loaf of fresh white bread is $4.03, and a pound of beef round is $7.56. The figures are from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced database with costs of living and other factors for cities and countries globally.
For context, across the country just as in Raleigh, different areas could be experiencing fluctuations and not across the board increases or decreases.
Compared to Inauguration Day, on average in Raleigh beef (14 cents) and milk (6 cents) are less, and bread (42 cents) and eggs (51 cents) are more.
Consumer prices have been a focus of the Trump administration. There have been tariff battles and new trade agreements, all part of the president’s desire to fulfill campaign promises on the economy.
Monday marked Day 316 of Trump’s second term. Deals, negotiations and litigations impacting consumer prices remain fluid.
Here’s a look at some measures of consumer prices for Raleigh and the nation:
• Milk (regular, 1 gallon): $3.56, on a range of $2.50 to $5.98. The national average is $4.01, on a range of $2.38 to $7.80.
• Eggs (regular, dozen): $4.57, on a range of $2.29 to $6.50. The national average is $4.40, on a range of $2 to $7.54.
• Beef round (1 pound, equivalent back leg red meat): $7.56, on a range of $4.99 to $9. The national average is $7.54, on a range of $4.50 to $12.
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• Bread (load, fresh white, 1 pound): $4.03, on a range of $2.19 to $5.51. The national average is $3.33, on a range of $1.81 to $5.99.
The latest rate of inflation released in October for September is 3%, same as in January and up from 2.4% in the same month a year ago. The release of October’s percentage was canceled because of the government shutdown. The next release is Dec. 18 for the November period.
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