Consumer News Grocery Price Increases Hit A 43 Year High In September

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... Read More

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

Consumer prices increased moderately in September. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, showed a 0.3 percent monthly increase in ... Read More

US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025

This information originated from the Urban Institute organization, which cited a methodology of sourcing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Labor Statistics and other reporting. Read More

A look at consumer prices 9 months into the second Trump administration

After a weekslong delay because of the federal government shutdown, the latest report on consumer prices has arrived, giving Americans a glimpse at how President Donald Trump’s economic policies are ... Read More

Core inflation rate hit 2.8 percent: September data

The Commerce Department reported Friday that core prices increased by 2.8 percent compared to September of last year, excluding food and energy costs. The monthly rise in costs was measured at 0.2 ... Read More

Inflation continues to linger at the grocery store

Grocery prices dipped slightly in October, with the average shopping cart totaling $150.84, down 0.9% from September but still 3.6% higher than a year ago. Breakfast foods and beverages drove much of ... Read More

Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive

For evidence that the cost of food in the U.S. remains hard to stomach for many households, look no further than the price of bananas, beef and coffee. Banana prices were up 6.9% in September from a ... Read More

Food prices are up, but your Thanksgiving feast will cost less this year

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More

Fact check: Trump falsely claims it’s only beef, but dozens of groceries have gotten more expensive this year

President Donald Trump keeps saying beef is the only grocery product that has gotten more expensive during his second presidency. Trump’s claim that grocery prices are down is wrong. And so is his ... Read More