Food prices fell 0.6 percent in October 2018. After seasonal adjustment, they rose 0.3 percent.

In October 2018 compared with September 2018:

• fruit and vegetable prices fell 5.4 percent (up 0.2 percent after seasonal adjustment)

• meat, poultry, and fish prices rose 2.4 percent

• grocery food prices fell 0.4 percent (down 0.3 percent after seasonal adjustment)

• non-alcoholic beverage prices fell 0.3 percent

• restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices rose 0.1 percent.

• Food prices increased 0.6 percent in the year ended October 2018.

In October 2018 compared with October 2017:

• fruit and vegetable prices decreased 5.6 percent

• meat, poultry, and fish prices increased 2.6 percent

• grocery food prices increased 0.6 percent

• non-alcoholic beverage prices increased 1.0 percent

• restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices increased 2.9 percent.