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Grocery Prices Surge: Whole Foods 40% Costlier Than Walmart

2/19/2026

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The Consumer Reports analysis finds price disparities across U.S. supermarkets, with Whole Foods Market nearly 40% higher than Walmart.
Shaw's and Trader Joe's are 32% and 25% above Walmart, respectively.
Costco Wholesale is the cheapest, at 21.4% below Walmart.
The study covered six major cities and notes rising grocery costs.
Food prices rose 25.5% from December 2020 to December 2024, with dairy and meat at record highs.

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The Consumer Reports analysis finds price disparities across U.S. supermarkets, with Whole Foods Market nearly 40% higher than Walmart.
Shaw's and Trader Joe's are 32% and 25% above Walmart, respectively.
Costco Wholesale is the cheapest, at 21.4% below Walmart.
The study covered six major cities and notes rising grocery costs.
Food prices rose 25.5% from December 2020 to December 2024, with dairy and meat at record highs.