Consumer News Some Grocery Prices Are Still On The Rise

Don't Waste Your Money: How much have grocery prices fluctuated in the past year?

Struggling with fluctuating grocery prices? Discover which items are getting cheaper and where costs are soaring, and learn tips on saving money at the checkout amid these unpredictable changes. Read More

Grocery prices continue rising as holidays approach

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, and here’s what’s costing more this year. Here at Luken Meats, customers like Regina Gertsen are buying less these days. “Yeah, I ... Read More

Inflation's on the rise. So will Thanksgiving dinner cost more, too?

Shoppers are stressed about rising grocery prices, with 58% of those surveyed citing concern about food price inflation. As a result, 25% said they plan to buy more private label brands and 31% said ... 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

As rising grocery prices dampen holiday cheer, here’s how some Chicagoans are coping

The Sun-Times has been checking the prices of 35 common grocery items at four Chicago stores the past year, and most items have not become cheaper. Read More

Food prices aren't coming down; what are the options?

The price you pay for food isn’t coming down. The USDA’s forecast for the rest of this year and 2026 expects overall grocery prices to keep rising. Read More

Instant coffee prices are rising. Use this calculator to see other grocery prices

U.S. inflation rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data. The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Read More

Consumer prices in September rise to a pace not seen since January

New data released Friday showed inflation heated up in September to a pace not seen since January, according to the first dataset to be released during the government shutdown. The September consumer ... Read More

Consumer prices’ rise seen to slow

WASHINGTON -- U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where ... Read More