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Attention Shoppers: Food Prices Set to Rise

posted: 43 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO

filed under: Financial Crisis

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If there's any silver lining to a recession -- albeit a thin one -- it' s that consumer prices typically go down. Make no mistake, deflation is a sign of a sick economy, but at least the net effect of cheaper prices for the basic necessities -- food, clothing and shelter -- helps folks get by when they are struggling to make ends meet. But consumers should brace themselves for things to change, especially at the supermarket.

2009-10-14 17:22:07

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