The costs of commodities like corn, wheat and soybeans -- and the costs of fuel to bring them to market -- are on the rise. Consumer food prices are rising too, but at a slower rate: only 1.5 percent last year. The difference is being absorbed by food producers, retailers and restaurants that don't want to drive customers away with steeper prices.
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