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Grocery Prices Surge: 0.6% Increase Hits Consumers Hard

9/24/2025

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Grocery prices in the United States rose 0.6% from July to August, the fastest since 2022, with overall prices up 29% from pre-pandemic levels.
Contributing factors include supply-chain disruptions, tariffs, and climate-change effects.
Beef prices rose 2.7% due to drought and smaller cattle herds.
Coffee prices surged 40% due to drought in Brazil and a 50% tariff.

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Story summary

Grocery prices in the United States rose 0.6% from July to August, the fastest since 2022, with overall prices up 29% from pre-pandemic levels.
Contributing factors include supply-chain disruptions, tariffs, and climate-change effects.
Beef prices rose 2.7% due to drought and smaller cattle herds.
Coffee prices surged 40% due to drought in Brazil and a 50% tariff.