Grocery prices rose slightly in Maine in October, according to Maine Public's Index of 10 common grocery items. Some of the biggest price rises were see in tariff-sensitive products. Coffee, for instance, rose 2.5% over September. Other increases were seen in tomatoes, rice, and frozen shrimp.
Egg prices continued to decline, down 18% in October. But salmon rose by 10%.
Other household expenses such as rent and gasoline were relative stable in October, but heating fuel costs rose in anticipation of winter demand.
