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https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.t02.htm

Final Demand goods -> final demand foods -> fresh and dry vegetables +38.9% from June to July, seasonally adjusted.
(and 16.4% year-over-year).
I don't see anything about "domestic" -- see below article -- on this table. I never read or heard anything before that the PPI (Producer Price Index aka wholesale prices) was "domestic"

Compare to:
Final Demand goods: +0.7% June to July, and +1.9% yoy

Final Demand goods -> final demand foods: +1.4% June to July, and +4.2% yoy

https://www.today.com/food/news/wholesale-vegetable-prices-skyrocket-rcna225193
In July 2025, wholesale prices for domestic fresh and dry vegetables skyrocketed 38.9% compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ((domestic?? -Progree))

In ground beef prices rose to $6.12 a pound. The record high was a nearly 12% increase from last year. Additionally, the average cost of uncooked beef steaks was also up to $11.49 a pound (an 8% increase).

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I've been eating 3 cups of vegetables a day for quite some time, so this is quite concerning. The Dept of Agriculture's Dietary Gudelines recommends 2.5 cups of vegetables a day.