Inflation at the supermarket checkout counter continued in October as the ConsumerAffairs Datasembly Shopping Cart index rose 1.4% from September.
The Index, based on the price of 25 grocery items tracked in real-time by Datasembly, is up 1.7% over September 2022.
Four items, salted butter, cookies, bacon and whole bean coffee, accounted for most of the increase from September to October. The price of one pound of salted butter rose from $5.61 to $6.11 in just one month, an 8.9% increase.
The price of a 12 oz. bag of whole bean coffee rose from $13.71 to $14.26, an increase of 4%. The Index also shows bacon prices increasing again, posting an 8.4% increase over September, rising to $8.66 – four cents shy of the October 2022 price.
The price of a 14.3 oz. package of cookies increased the most, rising 11% since September, largely because of rising sugar prices.
A few items in the shopping cart got slightly cheaper last month. A package of 24 American cheese singles was 10 cents cheaper, a decline of nearly 2%. The price of a dozen organic eggs fell two cents.
The Shopping Cart Index
Product | Oct. 2022 | Sept. 2023 | Oct. 2023 |
Penne Pasta 16 oz. | $1.96 | $1.93 | $1.92 |
Select-a-size paper towels | $20.98 | $21.66 | $21.66 |
White Albacore tuna in water 5oz. | $2.33 | $2.23 | $2.24 |
Chicken noodle soup 10.75 oz. | $1.40 | $1.41 | $1.41 |
Cola 2-liter bottle | $2.67 | $2.87 | $2.87 |
Whole milk half-gallon | $2.99 | $2.79 | $2.79 |
Whole bean coffee 12 oz. | $16.08 | $13.71 | $14.26 |
Organic eggs one dozen | $5.97 | $5.33 | $5.31 |
Waffles 10 ct. 12.3 oz. | $3.10 | $3.18 | $3.16 |
Frosted donuts 8 ct. | $5.16 | $5.25 | $5.29 |
Tomato ketchup 20 oz. | $3.38 | $3.89 | $3.89 |
Mayonnaise 30 oz. | $5.69 | $5.86 | $5.84 |
Honey Nut cereal 18.8 oz. | $5.31 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
American cheese single 24 ct. | $5.45 | $5.52 | $5.42 |
Salted butter 1 lb. | $5.94 | $5.61 | $6.11 |
Classic potato chips 8 oz. bag | $3.89 | $4.11 | $4.11 |
Honey wheat bread 20 oz. | $3.49 | $3.79 | $3.79 |
Cookies 14.3 oz. | $4.49 | $4.77 | $5.30 |
Bacon 16 oz. | $8.70 | $7.99 | $8.66 |
Liquid dish detergent 46 oz. | $4.99 | $5.59 | $5.59 |
Spring water 16.9 oz. 32 ct. | $6.62 | $7.52 | $7.56 |
1000 sheet toilet paper 12 ct. | $12.00 | $12.16 | $12.18 |
Peanut butter 16.3 oz. | $2.96 | $3.33 | $3.33 |
White rice 32 oz. | $5.13 | $5.21 | $5.21 |
Laundry detergent 96 oz. | $13.17 | $13.09 | $13.09 |
Cart Totals | $153.85 | $154.36 | $156.55 |
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Posted: 2023-11-09 11:49:05