Inflation on groceries post-pandemic is raising almost 4x faster per year than before.

Inflation on groceries post-pandemic is raising almost 4x faster per year than before.
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Food at home prices rose about 32 percent from January 2020 to mid-2026.
Pre-pandemic yearly grocery inflation often sat near 1 to 1.6 percent.
The post-2020 average pace lands near 4 percent a year after compounding.
2022 alone saw an 11.4 percent jump the highest in decades.
Prices never fell back to the old baseline they just rose more slowly later.
A typical grocery basket that cost 100 dollars before now costs around 130 dollars.
Supply chain hits labor costs energy spikes and the Ukraine war all added pressure.
Recent yearly rates sit near 3 percent still above the old quiet norm.