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Grocery prices are high.
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It’s no secret.
Compounded one on top of another, it’s reached something of a breaking point for U.S. consumers.
Grocery costs have in fact begun to slow down in terms of how fast they are inflating.
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But, this doesn’t offer our wallets much in the way of relief.
In this article, we’re highlighting 8 grocery items that consumers say are significantly overpriced right now.
And, keep in mind, these are all pre-tariff concerns.
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Eggs
Consumers' heads are still scrambled over the price of eggs.
Earlier this year, fed up shoppers banded together to discuss the sugar breakfast food’s over-the-top prices.
“Why is cereal so damn expensive??
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Like I’m almost paying almost $7 on one box sometimes!!!”
Cereal prices have actully mellowed out since a peak around 2022.
But, customers remain unsatisfied.
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Others in the thread shared that they were boycotting Kelloggs or cereal in general due to the elevated prices.
But of course, why would they want to do that?"
And specialty picks like apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegar come at an even higher cost.
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Chocolate
Chocolate has been more bitter than sweet lately as costs continue to rise.
Candymakers are now paying much more for the supplies they need and are transferring those costs to consumers.
Beef
Consumers have beef with the current cost of meat at the grocery storeand for good reason.
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Why is everything going up soo high?
I have to start eating vegan at this point."
Another added, “Steak at the grocery store here was $24-$26 dollars yesterday.
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Avocados
Avocados have always been something of a high-end produce item.
Over atWalmart, a Great Value gallon is currently sitting at a more reasonable $7.42.
However, the same amount of Tropicana is priced much higher at $10.46.
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OJ prices have escalated due to a disease called citrus greening and also climate effects.
Inevitably, most orange byproducts have been affected, but frozen orange juice concentrate has taken the largest hit.
According to data from theU.S.
Coffee prices have additionally been hitting all-time highs in 2025.
Wholesale arabica coffee futures have hit levels above $4 per pound this year, according toTrading Economics.
And these increases are already being felt by coffee-drinking consumers.
