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2026-05-29 22:08:09
[Soaring Tomato Prices Reflect Rising Cost of Living in the US] The recent surge in tomato prices in the United States has become a new microcosm of the rising cost of living for Americans. According to an Associated Press report on the 29th, the latest US Consumer Price Index shows that tomato prices are currently about 40% higher than a year ago, exceeding the increases in coffee, roast beef, and frozen seafood. Inflation data released on the 28th showed that overall US prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April, a near three-year high. Analysts believe that multiple factors, including the conflict in Iran and the US government's tariff policies, have combined to drive up tomato prices. (Xinhua)
