US lettuce prices chopped as costs for other goods remain stubbornly high
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Business category. Published on September 11, 2026 • Originally reported by Lauren Aratani. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Business category. Published on September 11, 2026 • Originally reported by Lauren Aratani. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Price for the crop dropped dramatically this summer after the cyclospora outbreak caused demand to wilt
At the Republicans’ midterm convention held earlier this week, Donald Trump said that “food prices and almost every other item are rapidly going down”. Fresh inflation data on Friday told a different story – but in one specific case, costs have been chopped.
The price of lettuce dropped dramatically this summer after the cyclospora outbreak caused demand to wilt, with prices dropping even further in August, according to new data released on Friday.
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