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Food inflation and the consumption patterns of U.S. households

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  • Leslie McGranahan

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In July 2008, food prices were 6.0% above their July 2007 level. This article examines how different household types have been affected by the recent rapid rise in food prices.

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  • Leslie McGranahan, 2008. "Food inflation and the consumption patterns of U.S. households," Chicago Fed Letter, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, issue Oct.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedhle:y:2008:i:oct:n:255
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    1. Leslie McGranahan & Anna L. Paulson, 2011. "How do benefit adjustments for government transfer programs compare with their participants' inflation experiences?," Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, vol. 35(Q IV), pages 113-136.
    2. Eric Kateta Tshiakambila & Joseph Chisasa, 2017. "Food Inflation and Passenger Vehicle Purchases in South Africa: Cointegration, Short Run Dynamics and Causality," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 9(5), pages 122-134.

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