The government's Consumer Price Index for March showed a decline. But Maine Public's Grocery Price Index rose 1.2%.
Egg prices stopped climbing in Maine, but other items like meat, milk and broccoli helped nudge the index one-point-three percent higher.
Heating costs fell about 1%, likely reflecting reductions in demand as temperatures began to warm. Gasoline prices in Maine fell seven cents a gallon, according to triple-A. And, it may provide some short-term price relief for consumers. Patrick De Haan, an analyst at the firm Gas Buddy, notes crude oil prices have fallen sharply.
