Food prices made the biggest jump they've made since 1990 in April increasing 1 percent, but while that number may be troubling for some, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is taking a more positive look.
According to the number released yesterday, core inflation, which doesn't include gas and food prices, rose only 0.1 percent.
But grocery store prices have increased 5.9 percent since last April 2007, and another study showed worker's wages aren't keeping up. In fact, nonsupervisory workers' dropped .1 in April percent after adjusting for inflation.
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