US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason (opens in new tab)  💰Import Tariffs  11 articles covering this post

A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday, May 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)2026-05-13T04:20:00Z Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why.Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, according to government figures released Tuesday. That was the highest year-over-year inflation rate for the category since A...