The race for toilet paper and other essentials may be over, but grocery costs have risen again. August was the maximum expensive month for groceries this year, just a little in May. The national average for a 37-piece basket peaked at $138. 78 in May. , then fell in June and July to $136. 40 and increased to $138. 63 in August. Why?” Consumer promotions continue to be eliminated under their pre-COVID-19 grades for the fifth consecutive month,” said Phil Tedesco, Nielsen’s director of retail sales. Analysis. That’s what made this month more expensive than in recent months. “
Corky Siemaszko is senior editor of NBC News Digital.
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