New Jersey Grocery Prices Hold Steady as New Law Targets AI-Based Pricing

TRENTON, N.J. – Grocery prices across New Jersey held steady in June, offering consumers a brief pause after months of rising costs, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the food-at-home index, which tracks grocery store purchases, was unchanged from May, prices remained 4.0% higher than a year earlier.

The broader food index increased 3.7% over the past 12 months, reflecting con...