Personal Finance Daily: Food inflation finally slowed in March, but some items are still up by 36%

Finally, some good news about grocery prices. 

For the first time since the start of record-high inflation two years ago, the increase in food prices showed signs of easing.

Food was 8.5% more expensive in March than a year ago, down from a reading of 9.5% in February, according to the latest government data released Wednesday. Annual food…