Category: Groceries & Gas

June CPI: overall prices fell 0.4 percent, the largest monthly drop since April 2020, as gasoline sank 9.7 percent. Grocery prices still edged higher.

USDA beef grades are a quality language, not a safety stamp. What Prime, Choice and Select actually measure, and how to match the grade to the meal.

The PCE price index rose 0.4 percent in May and is up 4.1 percent over the year. What the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge means for your budget.

Gas averaged $3.91 heading into July 4 week, down from spring but about 70 cents above last year. What drivers should expect on the road.

SNAP income limits for 2026: the gross and net tests, the $994 maximum for a family of four, and how USDA sets benefits from the Thrifty Food Plan.