Home rents rose 6.8% over the year, home repair and maintenance costs rose 4.8%, and various home-related services rose 5.5%. What’s Happening With Food PricesThe overall food index shows a relatively limited increase of just 0.4%, but that number conceals wide variation underneath. Beef prices rose 14.3%, lamb and goat 12.4%, salted fish 9.6%, margarine and other vegetable fats 8.6%, pork 3.4%, and dairy and eggs 2.9%. New Pressure From Fuel and TransportationThe impact of fuel costs is now especially pronounced. In just one month, from June to July, diesel prices rose 12.1%, while airfares climbed 13.7%.