The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food is probably the most widely used indicator of changes in retail food prices. ERS regularly updates food price forecasts for the short-term period. In 2011, the CPI for all food is projected to increase 3 to 4 percent. ERS's food price outlook is available for March 2011.

See www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/CPIFoodAndExpenditures/Data/CPIForecasts.htm

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