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US April food prices +3.2%, beef +18%, coffee +20% spike

April food inflation reached 3.2% year-over-year, highest since August 2023. Beef roasts +18%, ground beef +14.5%, coffee +20%, fresh vegetables +11% all surged simultaneously.

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