Man shows the increase in grocery prices since 2019
1 year, 2 months ago

Man shows the increase in grocery prices since 2019

The Independent  

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Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

Grocery prices: Trump just said groceries will be more affordable ‘very soon.’ He’s also said that might be very hard to achieve
4 weeks ago

Grocery prices: Trump just said groceries will be more affordable ‘very soon.’ He’s also said that might be very hard to achieve

CNN  

New York CNN — President-elect Donald Trump says Americans not being able to afford groceries will be a relic of the past. “They’re going to be affording their groceries very soon,” he said Thursday before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, where he was honored as Time’s “Person of the Year.” Americans paid 22% more for …

Rising costs of used cars and groceries push US inflation higher in November
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rising costs of used cars and groceries push US inflation higher in November

India Today  

WASHINGTON: Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain elevated. Though inflation is now way below its peak of 9.1% in June 2022, average prices are still about 20% higher than they were three years ago — a major source …

Price warning as 17-month run of falling shop inflation ends
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Price warning as 17-month run of falling shop inflation ends

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 17-month-long run of falling shop inflation has ended, with …

Thanksgiving dinner groceries: How much can you buy with $100?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanksgiving dinner groceries: How much can you buy with $100?

Associated Press  

Why did prices spike and will they come down? Higher energy prices also made it more expensive to transport goods and make packaging materials like aluminum cans. In 2022, the war in Ukraine caused global wheat and corn prices to surge, while a severe outbreak of avian flu in the U.S. caused a spike in egg and poultry prices. Droughts, …

High grocery prices got droves of Americans to vote for Trump but they shouldn’t expect to pay less over the next four years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High grocery prices got droves of Americans to vote for Trump but they shouldn’t expect to pay less over the next four years

CNN  

New York CNN — Americans are shelling out 22% more for groceries compared to when President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, according to October Consumer Price Index inflation data. “That’s going to bring down prices of everything.” Weekly US crude oil production just hit a new record of 13.5 million barrels per day, according to federal data dating …

High grocery prices got droves of Americans to vote for Trump but they shouldn’t expect to pay less over the next four years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High grocery prices got droves of Americans to vote for Trump but they shouldn’t expect to pay less over the next four years

CNN  

New York CNN — Americans are shelling out 22% more for groceries compared to when President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, according to October Consumer Price Index inflation data. “That’s going to bring down prices of everything.” Weekly US crude oil production just hit a new record of 13.5 million barrels per day, according to federal data dating …

Food prices worried most US voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food prices worried most US voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

New Indian Express  

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. And many economists think Trump's plans, including putting tariffs on imported foods and deporting undocumented workers, could actually make food prices rise. Asked how he would lower grocery prices during a September town hall in Michigan, Trump said …

​Surprise spike: On the Consumer Price Index
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Surprise spike: On the Consumer Price Index

The Hindu  

India’s consumer prices have gained fresh momentum over September and October, rendering the tangible softening in inflation to a pace below the official median target of 4% in the two months preceding them, a fleeting reprieve. A sharp surge in vegetable prices, particularly tomato, from the onset of the festival-packed month of October, and an uptick in edible oil prices …

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Supermarket prices were 2.3% higher than a year ago last month, up slightly on …

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way

NPR  

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America Grocery prices are no longer climbing as much as they did in the last two years — but many Americans are still frustrated by what it costs to put food on the table. Here are …

Restaurant Bills To Rise By 8% This Month; Here's Why
9 months ago

Restaurant Bills To Rise By 8% This Month; Here's Why

News 18  

Eating out and ordering food will be more expensive, including chocolates. The bills in fast food restaurants and upscale restaurants could rise by 5-8% from this month, as the prices of cocoa, coffee, palm oil and sugar have risen sharply in the last quarter. “We assess the situation closely.” Cocoa prices have risen to a record level and reached over …

How inflation has hit your shopping basket
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How inflation has hit your shopping basket

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A slowing of inflation among many everyday food and drink items, including cheese and …

Food prices fall for first time since 2021 as inflation remains unchanged
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Food prices fall for first time since 2021 as inflation remains unchanged

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation unexpectedly held steady last …

Inflation slows but remains elevated, a sign price pressures are easing only gradually
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation slows but remains elevated, a sign price pressures are easing only gradually

LA Times  

U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in January, further reducing the chances that Federal Reserve officials will start lowering interest rates soon. At his most recent news conference, Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell singled out persistently high services prices as a concern and indicated the central bank’s policymakers would like to see services inflation ease further before starting to …

Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles as supermarkets offer fewer deals
11 months, 1 week ago

Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles as supermarkets offer fewer deals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Grocery prices were 6.8% more expensive than a year …

Retail inflation surges to 7.44% in July
1 year, 4 months ago

Retail inflation surges to 7.44% in July

The Hindu  

Retail inflation resurged in July to hit 7.44% from 4.87% in June, with consumers facing a sharp 11.5% spike in food prices. Wholesale prices Wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fourth month in a row in July, but prices of food and primary articles spiked by over 7.5%, narrowing the overall price dip sharply to -1.36% from the …

Daily groceries still expensive; Price decreases stalling
1 year, 5 months ago

Daily groceries still expensive; Price decreases stalling

NL Times  

A recent price decrease in supermarket prices seems to have stalled, according to figures from market researcher GfK. GfK buys the same shopping basket with 55 frequently purchased products like apples, toothpaste, minced meat, and milk for months and compares the prices. Some products have become cheaper this year due to falling raw material prices, Nadia Menkveld, an agriculture and …

Grocery price inflation drops slightly but remains sky-high
1 year, 7 months ago

Grocery price inflation drops slightly but remains sky-high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While the figures suggest that inflation is moving in the right direction the 0.1 …

How food and drink items have risen in price in the past year
1 year, 8 months ago

How food and drink items have risen in price in the past year

The Independent  

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Food inflation hits a record high – and retailers say price rises ‘have yet to peak’
1 year, 9 months ago

Food inflation hits a record high – and retailers say price rises ‘have yet to peak’

The Independent  

Shop price inflation reached a record high this month, figures show – and there’s more misery for households in store as experts warn soaring food costs have yet to peak. The increasing cost of sugar coupled with high manufacturing costs contributed to price rises for chocolate, sweets and fizzy drinks, while fruit and vegetable prices also rose as poor harvests …

The cost of food is down, but grocery bills are still up. Here’s why
1 year, 10 months ago

The cost of food is down, but grocery bills are still up. Here’s why

CNN  

New York CNN — Why aren’t prices falling at the grocery store? “When costs change, especially when costs change in a very publicized way,” it’s not unusual for companies to use the moment to raise prices, said Jean-Pierre Dubé, a marketing professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. A few years ago, food makers “started increasing their …

Egg crisis hits as grocery price inflation soars to record 17.1%
1 year, 10 months ago

Egg crisis hits as grocery price inflation soars to record 17.1%

The Independent  

Grocery prices have sky-rocketed by a record 17.1 per cent compared to a year ago, according to new research which underlines that the cost of living crisis is far from over. Analysts at the firm looked at grocery inflation, or rising prices, in the four weeks to 19 February and found a 17.1 per cent rise when compared with the …

Grocery in UK costlier than ever as 'cost of living' crisis deepens
1 year, 10 months ago

Grocery in UK costlier than ever as 'cost of living' crisis deepens

Firstpost  

London: The grocery inflation rate in the United Kingdom reached a new record high of 17.1%, said reports based on industry data. According to Kantar Worldpanel, the cost of a family’s typical buying basket could increase by £811 per year as a result of the increase over the past 12 months. According to Kantar, the allure of less expensive own-label …

Grocery price inflation reaches record 17.1%
1 year, 10 months ago

Grocery price inflation reaches record 17.1%

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Grocery price inflation has reached …

Supermarket prices surge and there's more inflation to come, warn analysts
1 year, 11 months ago

Supermarket prices surge and there's more inflation to come, warn analysts

ABC  

Supermarket price increases accelerated over the past three months of 2022, with Woolworths leading the charge, according to research by investment bank UBS. Key points: Food prices at the two major supermarkets were up 9.2 per cent over the year to December Fruit and vegetable prices stabilised in the December quarter, while dairy and meat continued to post double-digit increases …

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months
1 year, 11 months ago

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Families faced yet another steep …

Stores face questions as price of basic groceries soars by 30%
1 year, 11 months ago

Stores face questions as price of basic groceries soars by 30%

Daily Mail  

Basic groceries, such as milk, butter and cheese, are seeing price rises of up to 30 per cent – sparking suspicions of supermarket profiteering. It found food and drink inflation was at 15 per cent overall across the UK’s eight biggest supermarkets in the year to December. But the consumer watchdog said shoppers believe stores should do more to help …

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past year
2 years ago

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past year

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Food and drink inflation surged to the highest in 45 …

Food inflation surges to 12.4% amid predictions of ‘increasingly bleak’ winter
2 years, 1 month ago

Food inflation surges to 12.4% amid predictions of ‘increasingly bleak’ winter

The Independent  

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Supermarkets could hike prices even further
2 years, 2 months ago

Supermarkets could hike prices even further

NL Times  

Consumers can expect more price hikes for their groceries in the near future. “In many product categories, we are getting proposals for double-digit price increases,” Vomar director Aart van Haren told the newspaper, and other supermarket directors confirmed it. Negotiations between supermarkets and producers are already difficult, and becoming more so with proposed price increases of 10 to 20 percent, …

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months
2 years, 2 months ago

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The cost of food and …

Rising prices set to gobble up Americans’ Thanksgiving budgets
2 years, 2 months ago

Rising prices set to gobble up Americans’ Thanksgiving budgets

LA Times  

Grocery shoppers at a store in Rosemead, Calif. Higher prices for food contributed to an annual inflation rate of 8.2% in September. And in areas central to most consumers’ everyday lives, prices are rising at faster rates than many Americans have seen in their lifetimes. “It’s pretty insane,” said Laura Shouse, a small-business owner in Huntington Beach, referring to soaring …

Food inflation hits record level as prices rise 10.6% in a year
2 years, 3 months ago

Food inflation hits record level as prices rise 10.6% in a year

The Independent  

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UK food prices rise at fastest rate since global financial crash
2 years, 4 months ago

UK food prices rise at fastest rate since global financial crash

The Independent  

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Supermarket prices up 18.5% in less than a year
2 years, 4 months ago

Supermarket prices up 18.5% in less than a year

NL Times  

Netherlands residents paid an average of 18.5 percent more for their groceries in supermarkets last month than in September 2021, NOS reports based on a study by market researcher GfK. “On average, they spend about 7,000 to 8,000 euros on groceries per year,” said Norman Buysse of GfK. “They quickly pay about 1,500 euros more for the same groceries than …

Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
2 years, 5 months ago

Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise

Associated Press  

Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as prices for food and other necessities rise. In August 2019 — a typical pre-pandemic month — Americans spent $500 million on grocery delivery. Instacart — the U.S. market leader in grocery delivery — slashed its …

Shoppers face £380 jump in grocery bills this year as inflation surges
2 years, 6 months ago

Shoppers face £380 jump in grocery bills this year as inflation surges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Retail data company Kantar said …

Eight in ten shoppers are seeking reduced items in supermarkets
2 years, 10 months ago

Eight in ten shoppers are seeking reduced items in supermarkets

Daily Mail  

Millions are changing their food shopping habits to combat spiralling prices by switching to ‘yellow sticker’ reduced items and cheaper ranges. Millions of people are changing their food shopping habits to combat spiralling prices by switching to ‘yellow sticker’ reduced items and cheaper ranges The figures come from research by Ipsos, which said the cost-of-living squeeze means many are being …

Rising prices: Key inflation measure CPI hits a 39-year high in December 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Rising prices: Key inflation measure CPI hits a 39-year high in December 2021

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Pandemic price hikes didn’t let up in the last month of 2021: A key inflation gauge hit a fresh a 39-year high. The US consumer price inflation index rose 7% over the past year before seasonal adjustments, the steepest climb in prices since June 1982, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Stripping out food …

Rising grocery prices force customers to buy less, change brands and switch stores
3 years ago

Rising grocery prices force customers to buy less, change brands and switch stores

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Morgan Moore’s grocery bills are sky-high. “We have seen some resistance” from customers to prices on premium cuts of meat, Sprouts Farmers Market CEO Jack Sinclair said on an analyst call last month. Leaders at discount grocers such as Walmart, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Grocery Outlet, Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club have said in recent …

Price rises hit Christmas shopping
3 years, 1 month ago

Price rises hit Christmas shopping

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With food prices rising, and particularly fresh food - …

America’s grocery bills are surging and there’s no relief in sight
3 years, 1 month ago

America’s grocery bills are surging and there’s no relief in sight

CNN  

New York CNN Business — You’ve probably realized that shopping for food and household basics is more expensive these days. Prices shoppers paid for groceries climbed 1% in October from September and were 5.4% higher than at the same time last year, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We continue to face accelerating levels of …

Global food prices surge to their highest level in a decade, UN report says
3 years, 7 months ago

Global food prices surge to their highest level in a decade, UN report says

CNN  

New York CNN — Global food prices rose for the 12th month in a row in May, up nearly 40% year over year, according to the United Nations’ food price index. Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg/Getty Images Higher usage of bio diesels and moderate global price increases for meat and dairy products also contributed to the steep rise in global food prices. The …

Grocery prices rose by four percent; notably pet food, meat and salad cost more
3 years, 7 months ago

Grocery prices rose by four percent; notably pet food, meat and salad cost more

NL Times  

Grocery prices have increased on average between three to four percent compared to last year, the AD reported. Prices for fresh meat products, salads and bread even rose by nine percent, a study by the research agency GfK showed. “The price increase of many products is higher than the inflation rate of 1.9 percent”, Norman Buysse from the GfK explained. …

Food, gas and housing are getting more expensive. That’s especially bad news for low-income Americans
3 years, 7 months ago

Food, gas and housing are getting more expensive. That’s especially bad news for low-income Americans

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Prices are climbing all over the place as the economy is reopening. In 2016, researchers from the Hamilton Project, part of the Brookings Institution, found that low-income households spend a higher percentage of their budgets on basic needs — housing, food, transportation, health care and clothing — than they did three decades ago. “Gains in …

Global food prices at 6-year high are set to keep on climbing
4 years ago

Global food prices at 6-year high are set to keep on climbing

Live Mint  

Global food prices reached a six-year high in December and are likely to keep rising into 2021, adding to pressure on household budgets while hunger surges around the world. A United Nations gauge of food prices has jumped 18% since May, as adverse weather, government measures to safeguard supplies and robust demand helped fuel rallies across agricultural commodities from grains …

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