U.S. grocery costs have been increasing for almost nine straight years

Year-over-year inflation rate for "food at home" (%)

Notes: Data reflects the year-over-year percentage change in the unadjusted CPI-U "Food at Home" index (Series ⁠CUUR0000SAF11). Prices are collected monthly from grocery stores across U.S. urban areas and weighted by consumer spending patterns. Shaded areas indicate U.S. recessions.
Chart: Monday Morning EconomistSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®Created with Datawrapper