Avoid Buying These 25 Grocery Items That Are Now More Expensive
Inflation is the word of the day, as everyone has felt the strain on their bank accounts just by paying for the same goods and services as you always did.
Inflation is the result of a lot of factors, including such things as high energy prices (exacerbated by Russia’s war with Ukraine), post-pandemic supply chain issues and losses, and higher consumer spending.
One of the places many Americans feel inflation most painfully is at the grocery store. If you’re on a budget, you may want to limit your purchases of things like ground beef, soda, potato chips and frozen orange juice, which are among those items that have become the most expensive.
To help you save money on groceries, GoBankingRates sourced 25 items from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index that have gone up the most since April of 2022.
25. Eggs (per dozen)
- Median cost, April 2023: $3.270
- Median cost, March 2023: $3.446
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.18)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -5.11%
- Median cost, April 2022: $2.520
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.75
- Difference in % year-over-year: 29.76%
24. Coffee, Ground Roast (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $6.040
- Median cost, March 2023: $6.184
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.14)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -2.33%
- Median cost, April 2022: $5.529
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.51
- Difference in % year-over-year: 9.24%
23. Ham (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $4.210
- Median cost, March 2023: $4.340
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.13)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -3.00%
- Median cost, April 2022: $3.924
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.29
- Difference in % year-over-year: 7.29%
22. Pork Chops (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $4.099
- Median cost, March 2023: $4.165
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.07)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -1.58%
- Median cost, April 2022: $4.178
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.08)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -1.89%
21. Bacon (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $6.549
- Median cost, March 2023: $6.613
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.06)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -0.97%
- Median cost, April 2022: $7.422
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.87)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -11.76%
20. Tomatoes (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $1.874
- Median cost, March 2023: $1.932
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.06)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -3.00%
- Median cost, April 2022: $1.794
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.08
- Difference in % year-over-year: 4.46%
19. Milk (per gallon)
- Median cost, April 2023: $3.700
- Median cost, March 2023: $3.748
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.05)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -1.28%
- Median cost, April 2022: $3.682
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.02
- Difference in % year-over-year: 0.49%
18. Cookies, Chocolate Chip (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $5.193
- Median cost, March 2023: $5.234
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.04)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -0.78%
- Median cost, April 2022: $4.174
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $1.02
- Difference in % year-over-year: 24.41%
17. Beans, Dried (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $1.659
- Median cost, March 2023: $1.68
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.03)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -1.66%
- Median cost, April 2022: $1.628
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.03
- Difference in % year-over-year: 1.90%
16. Ground Chuck (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $4.747
- Median cost, March 2023: $4.753
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.01)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -0.13%
- Median cost, April 2022: $4.945
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.20)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -4.00%
15. Rice, White (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $0.980
- Median cost, March 2023: $0.982
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $(0.00)
- Difference in % month-over-month: -0.20%
- Median cost, April 2022: $0.900
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.08
- Difference in % year-over-year: 8.89%
14. Malt Beverages ( per 16 oz)
- Median cost, April 2023: $1.746
- Median cost, March 2023: $1.745
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.00
- Difference in % month-over-month: 0.06%
- Median cost, April 2022: $1.619
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.13
- Difference in % year-over-year: 7.84%
13. Bananas (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $0.635
- Median cost, March 2023: $0.632
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.00
- Difference in % month-over-month: 0.47%
- Median cost, April 2022: $0.637
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.00)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -0.31%
12. Potatoes, White (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $0.980
- Median cost, March 2023: $0.968
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.01
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.24%
- Median cost, April 2022: $0.849
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.13
- Difference in % year-over-year: 15.43%
11. Sugar, White (per lb)
- Median cost, April, 2023: $0.893
- Median cost, March, 2023: $0.880
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.01
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.48%
- Median cost, April, 2022: $0.740
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.15
- Difference in % year-over-year: 20.68%
10. Navel Oranges (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $1.530
- Median cost, March 2023: $1.509
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.02
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.39%
- Median cost, April 2022: $1.505
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.03
- Difference in % year-over-year: 1.66%
9. Yogurt (per 8 oz)
- Median cost, April 2023: $1.553
- Median cost, March 2023: $1.526
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.03
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.77%
- Median cost, April 2022: $1.350
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.20
- Difference in % year-over-year: 15.04%
8. Frankfurters (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $5.221
- Median cost, March 2023: $5.184
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.04
- Difference in % month-over-month: 0.71%
- Median cost, April 2022: $3.808
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $1.41
- Difference in % year-over-year: 37.11%
7. Uncooked Beef Roasts (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $6.803
- Median cost, March 2023: $6.765
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.04
- Difference in % month-over-month: 0.56%
- Median cost, April 2022: $6.927
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.12)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -1.79%
6. Wine, Red and White (per liter)
- Median cost, April 2023: $13.302
- Median cost, March 2023: $13.249
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.05
- Difference in % month-over-month: 0.40%
- Median cost, April 2022: $13.589
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.29)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -2.11%
5. Uncooked Beef Steak (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $5.247
- Median cost, March 2023: $5.194
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.05
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.02%
- Median cost, April 2022: $5.414
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.17)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -3.08%
4. Ground Beef (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $5.247
- Median cost, March 2023: $5.194
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.05
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.02%
- Median cost, April 2022: $5.414
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $(0.17)
- Difference in % year-over-year: -3.08%
3. Soft Drinks (per 2 liters)
- Median cost, April 2023: $2.398
- Median cost, March 2023: $2.345
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.05
- Difference in % month-over-month: 2.26%
- Median cost, April 2022: $1.820
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.58
- Difference in % year-over-year: 31.76%
2. Potato Chips (per lb)
- Median cost, April 2023: $6.623
- Median cost, March 2023: $6.526
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.10
- Difference in % month-over-month: 1.49%
- Median cost, April 2022: $5.601
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $1.02
- Difference in % year-over-year: 18.25%
1. Frozen Orange Juice (per 12 oz can)
- Median cost, April 2023: $3.010
- Median cost, March 2023: $2.893
- Difference in $ month-over-month: $0.12
- Difference in % month-over-month: 4.04%
- Median cost, April 2022: $2.770
- Difference in $ year-over-year: $0.24
- Difference in % year-over-year: 8.66%
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