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Half of Americans Skip Meals as Food Costs Rise

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces voter disapproval over rising cost of living and gas prices.
A Self Financial August survey of about 1,000 Americans found half skip meals because of higher food costs.
Federal data show grocery prices rose 28 percent from September 2020 to September 2026.
Ground beef prices increased about 67 percent over the same six-year period.
Coffee prices surged 108 percent between September 2020 and September 2026.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces voter disapproval over rising cost of living and gas prices.
A Self Financial August survey of about 1,000 Americans found half skip meals because of higher food costs.
Federal data show grocery prices rose 28 percent from September 2020 to September 2026.
Ground beef prices increased about 67 percent over the same six-year period.
Coffee prices surged 108 percent between September 2020 and September 2026.