The economy of the United States keeps growing, inflation has slowed, and the decline that was supposed to happen never happened. But it’s tough to keep that in mind as you push your shopping cart down the lane and read the price tags.
Food prices in the U.S. have gone through the roof since the pandemic started because of inflation, broken supply lines, higher gas prices, a lack of workers, and higher demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that from February 2020 to September 2023, prices went up almost 17.5% overall and almost 24% for home goods.
Things are getting calmer. According to the BLS, the average increase in food prices at U.S. grocery stores over the previous year was only 1.3% in December 2023. This is much better than the shocking 13.5% increase from August 2022 to August 2023, but that doesn’t mean it’s easier to afford food.
The Household Pulse Survey from the Census Bureau says that the average American family spends more than $1,000 a month on food. And that number can change a lot based on where you live and how many people you’re feeding.
Most families in the U.S. spend about $270 a week on food. However, families with children spend about $331, which is 41% more. Even more people live in Florida than that.
Floridians spend money on groceries
Florida ranks as the fifth most expensive state in the nation for groceries, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. On average, residents can expect to spend $287.27 per week on groceries. This places Florida behind California, Nevada, Mississippi, and Washington in terms of grocery expenses. Floridians, on average, spend $341.40 a week with children in the house.
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The most expensive city to buy groceries in the U.S.
Florida has claimed the top spot. According to an analysis of Census Bureau data, the average household in Miami spends approximately $327 per week on groceries. The figure is approximately 14% higher than the average in Florida, which in turn is about 6% higher than the national average.
Here are the cities with the highest average weekly grocery bills:
- Miami, Florida: $327.89
- Houston, Texas: $302.65
- Riverside, California: $300.50
- San Francisco, California: $298.44
- Los Angeles, California: $295.33
- Seattle, Washington: $289.23
- New York City, New York: $282.60
- Dallas, Texas: $282.21
- Chicago, Illinois: $278.91
- Atlanta, Georgia: $277.54
Data collection process
According to the latest findings from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey, participants aged 18 and older were asked to provide insights into their average expenditure on food prepared and consumed at home. According to the latest report, the data was collected during a period spanning from October 18 to October 30, 2023.
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