Farm-to-Food Price Dynamics.

Addresses relations between farm and retail food prices, in context of recent concerns due to heightened commodity price volatility of 2008 and subsequent acceleration in U.S. food price inflation. Describes how aggregate food price inflation is measured, and compares recent price inflation for reta...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Addresses relations between farm and retail food prices, in context of recent concerns due to heightened commodity price volatility of 2008 and subsequent acceleration in U.S. food price inflation. Describes how aggregate food price inflation is measured, and compares recent price inflation for retail purchases and away-from-home consumption, as well as by major food groups. Includes table and graphs.
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