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Grocery Prices Surge: Up Over 20% Since 2020

12/24/2025

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  • Prices for groceries have risen sharply since 1990, reflecting broad inflation.
  • In the 1990 film Home Alone, Kevin McAllister's grocery list cost $19.83; today the same list would be about $50 (one source) or $70 (another).
  • Overall groceries are more than 20% higher than in 2020.
  • Ground beef prices rose 14% from last year, and some electronics and toys have seen price hikes due to new tariffs.