Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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Abhijit Mahato, 29, a Duke University Ph.D. engineering candidate from India, was shot to death at an apartment complex. (Photo used by permission from Duke University.)