groceries

Diesel now exceeds $6 per gallon. And much of what you buy at the supermarket probably got there on a diesel-fueled truck.

Grocery spending is down on average about 2%. Stores have very low profit margins, so they're selling data and advertising to fill the gap.

Giant Eagle shoppers are hoping the merger will lead to lower grocery prices. Analysts aren’t so sure.

Those high egg prices back in 2022 and 2023 weren’t just tied to inflation and an avian flu outbreak, according to the Wall Street Journal. There was a possible plot to fix prices by industry leaders.

A new report from the Urban Institute suggests some consumers may be headed for a cliff.

Overall grocery inflation slowed to 1.9% year-over-year, but the picture is uneven. While egg prices are down nearly 45%, tariffs and supply chain pressures are pushing some produce prices higher.

The consumer price index for March showed grocery prices are up 2% from last year, with tomatoes, lettuce, and nonalcoholic beverages leading the way.

New Hampshire’s country stores were once community mainstays that might have been the only place for miles to buy basic necessities and chat with neighbors. Now they’re adapting to survive.

The USDA granted more than 20 states waivers to impose new restrictions on what kinds of foods people can purchase using their benefits.

It costs more to produce half gallons, some consumers don’t mind paying a higher price for the convenience, and those full gallons are being used as a loss leader.