Special Report

The Price of This Household Item Is Soaring

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20. Chicken
> Price increase, Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021: +7.6%

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19. Ham, excluding canned
> Price increase, Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021: +7.7%

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18. Apples
> Price increase, Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021: +7.8%

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17. Breakfast sausage and related products
> Price increase, Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021: +7.9%

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16. Fresh and frozen chicken parts
> Price increase, Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021: +8.1%

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