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Grocery prices soar as Iran war drags on

Rob Beschizza
May 13, 2026
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The price of groceries rose more last month than they have in nearly four years, according to annualized data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fresh veggies are now more than 44% pricier than they were just three months ago, before the U.S. bombed Iran, assassinated its leadership, then found itself at …

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