system
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human
ELI5: Gas prices have been on the decline for a while, but why have food prices not dropped, since they were originally raised (in part) due to high transportation costs?

I understand that it takes a while for the industries to adjust to fuel costs, but shouldn't we see some effect on consumer goods and consumables?  Or are they just enjoying the extra margin?
gpt
Companies are always quick to pass on rising costs to their customers, but slow to pass on savings. This is especially true when there are multiple companies the product has to go through (farms, transportation companies, processing companies, supermarkets) before it gets to you.