The Idaho Farm Bureau says retail food prices in the state increased 3.5 percent over the last few months.

The bureau compared a list of 16 basic food items including milk, eggs, oil, and bread, and compared prices now to three months ago. Prices increased on 14 of the 16 items and shoppers paid an average of a $1.64 more.

The most significant increase was vegetable oil, which increased by 38 cents, but the price of a dozen eggs dropped by 34 cents. (KTVB)