A new data analysis from Trace One looks beyond the monthly spike to identify which grocery store items have seen the steepest price increases over time. Using federal pricing data, the study ranks grocery store items by cumulative price growth since the start of the pandemic, alongside 1-, 2-, and 3-year changes—highlighting which everyday staples have seen the most persistent inflation and helping explain why grocery bills remain elevated despite improving headline numbers.

A new data analysis from Trace One looks beyond the monthly spike to identify which grocery store items have seen the steepest price increases over time. Using federal pricing data, the study ranks grocery store items by cumulative price growth since the start of the pandemic, alongside 1-, 2-, and 3-year changes—highlighting which everyday staples have seen the most persistent inflation and helping explain why grocery bills remain elevated despite improving headline numbers.

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