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California leads the nation in rising grocery prices
By Mark Huffman
of ConsumerAffairs
January 31, 2025

Food prices have been a consistent driver of inflation but prices at the supermarket moderated throughout much of 2024. The Consumer Price Index for food consumed at home the category for grocery prices rose 1.8% over the last 12 months.
While the price of eggs is skyrocketing due to shortages caused by bird flu, some specific items havent gone up as much. A ConsumerAffairs analysis of price data collected by Datasembly shows grocery prices have risen 1.8% since January 2024, in line with the CPI.
Datasembly breaks down groceries into these categories:
Snacks | Bakery |
Beverages | Baby food |
Cereal | Meal solutions |
Grains/beans/pasta | Seasonings |
Candy/gum | Fruit/vegetables |
Baby formula | Cookies/crackers |
Condiments | Spreads/dressing |
Pet food |
Biggest movers
Baking supplies, which include eggs, saw the biggest 12-month gain, rising 6.2%. Candy/gum, which contains sugar, saw a 5.1% increase. These six categories recorded increased more thanthe overall grocery price increase of 1.8%.
Baking supplies | +6.2% |
Candy/gum | +5.1% |
Beverages | +2.7% |
Cookies/crackers | +2.3% |
Condiments | +2.1% |
Meal solutions | +2% |
Most expensive states
Overall grocery price increases were higher in some states than others. According to Datasembly, these states recorded the largest 12-month grocery price increases.
California | +3.9% |
Pennsylvania | +3.5% |
Nevada | +3.5% |
Delaware | +3.4% |
New Mexico | +3.3% |
No state recorded a decrease in grocery prices.
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Posted: 2025-01-31 12:40:28