Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
U.S. grocery prices rose 0.7% month-over-month and 3.2% year-over-year in April 2026, driven primarily by a 14.8% surge in beef prices tied to a historic cattle shortage and compounded by tariff pass-through costs, drought, and geopolitical disruptions. While far below the 13.5% peak of 2022, the acceleration from March's 2.7% rate has renewed concerns about food affordability, particularly for low-income households that already spend a third of their income on food.