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U.S. Beef Prices Jump 12.1% Year-over-Year; Overall Food Up 2.7% in March

USDA food-price forecasts show March 2026 prices up 2.7% year-over-year, with beef and veal leading at 12.1%. Household credit card debt has surpassed $1.2 trillion.

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