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Walmart, Target Cut Beef Prices as Food Inflation Rises 2.7%

7/25/2026

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Walmart and Target rolled back prices on ground beef, corn, and red cherries in July 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected food-at-home prices will rise 2.7% in 2026.
Bain & Co. and NielsenIQ reported grocery shoppers bought fewer items in 2025, a decline that continued after February 2026.
Consumers paid 19.5% more for tomatoes June 2026 than a year earlier after a 17% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump.

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Walmart and Target rolled back prices on ground beef, corn, and red cherries in July 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected food-at-home prices will rise 2.7% in 2026.
Bain & Co. and NielsenIQ reported grocery shoppers bought fewer items in 2025, a decline that continued after February 2026.
Consumers paid 19.5% more for tomatoes June 2026 than a year earlier after a 17% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump.