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NEW YORK (AP, Oct. 5, 2016) — Food prices are falling, but how is that translating to your grocery bill?

The cost of groceries is down an average of about 2 percent over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including a nearly 9 percent drop for raw ground beef and 4.3 percent drop for roasted coffee. But how store prices play out varies greatly, depending on where you live and shop.

Here's a look at what's affecting how much you're paying for groceries:

WHAT'S CHEAPER?

The biggest price drops are for protein sources, according to government data; the index for meats, pou...