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Why Are Grocery Store Prices So High
37 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 9:52 am.
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According to the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture, prices across all food categories are expected to rise 3.2 percent in 2026.
Today, Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer for “The Daily,” talks with the general manager of a food co-op in Pittsburgh about how the store is being affected by the quickly increasing costs.