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title: "DoorDash says Restaurant Price Index rises 3.2% in Q2 while everyday essentials stay flat"
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description: "DoorDash's Q2 2026 State of Local Commerce update reveals a 3.2% year-over-year rise in the Restaurant Price Index, with cheeseburger prices up 3.2%. Conversely, the Everyday Essentials Index fell 0.3% annually and 0.6% quarter-over-quarter. Grocery trends diverged: the overall basket rose 5% quarterly, while breakfast items dropped 8.5%. Specific essentials saw mixed results, with diapers down 2.4%, but avocados and milk rising 12.4% and 8.3% respectively."
datetime: "2026-07-08T12:07:49.000Z"
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# DoorDash says Restaurant Price Index rises 3.2% in Q2 while everyday essentials stay flat

-   DoorDash’s Q2 2026 State of Local Commerce update showed its Everyday Essentials Index down 0.3% year over year. \* Grocery trends diverged, with the Breakfast Index down 8.5% year over year while the overall grocery basket rose 5% quarter over quarter. \* Restaurant inflation persisted, with the Restaurant Price Index fixed prices up 3.2% this quarter; the Cheeseburger Index also rose 3.2%. \* Cheeseburger prices increased 0.6% quarter over quarter despite elevated ground beef costs, pointing to broader operating-cost pressure. \* Everyday essentials fell 0.6% versus Q1; diapers dropped 2.4%, while avocado prices rose 12.4% and milk climbed 8.3%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. DoorDash Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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