Show Retail Prices of Food July 2 1935 Consumer food prices fell r ll one per cent during two weeks ended July 2nd the Bureau Dureau of Labor Statistics of or the United States Department of or Labor L. announced today Tuesday At the present level 1218 1913 1913 tho the current Index Is per cent higher than a year ago The advance in food prices i over o the corresponding period of 1934 Is due in large part to Increases of per cent for tor fats and oils per percent percent percent cent for meats ments and 28 8 per cent for eggs The Tho Increase of ot 28 per cent for t r cereals and 3 38 8 per p r cent for dairy products products pro pro- ducts duct was much less lees marked Within the past two weeks meat prices dropped 21 per cent This was the most striking change In food prices In this period All Items In the meats group except sliced ham and bacon shared In Inthis inthis this downward movement Prices used In constructing the weighted Index are based upon pon reports from all types of ot retail food dealers In 48 ira ira- iraI ImI quotations on 51 cities clUes and cover food Items The Index Is Ls based I the average of or 1913 as 1000 Tho The on given to the Index of ot the various weights based construction are items in its food and of or earners wage on the expenditures salaried lower workers TOM P. P COSTAS Secretary Treasurer Miners Union |