A Closer Look at ‘Affordability’
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TL;DR
- Grocery inflation is currently more than twice as high as it was at the end of the Biden administration.
- Annualized inflation for 'food at home' was 2.7% in September 2025.
- The average annualized monthly grocery inflation in 2024 was 1.2%.
- Total food inflation (groceries plus food consumed outside the home) is running at 3.1%.
- Personal grocery bills have increased from approximately $140 to $200 per visit.