CLEVELAND — From milk to bread to beef, News 5’s Price Tracker follows six grocery staples at six major Northeast Ohio retailers. And three items reveal the biggest story for your budget over the last 20 weeks: eggs, beef and bread.

Eggs delivered the steepest savings over the past five months. At Meijer, a dozen fell from $5 to $2.39. Dave’s Markets cut prices late in the season, from $4.99 to $2.99. Heinen’s, however, stayed the most expensive, hovering near $4.

“I’d say grocery prices in general have increased,” said shopper Ryan Hochberg. “Probably nothing crazy, but you’ve definitely noticed it’s increased.”

While eggs eased up, beef remained one of the most expensive items in the cart. Aldi held steady in the $4 to $5 range, while Walmart topped $6.90 more than once. Dave’s recent

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