Global events in recent years have disrupted supply chains worldwide, giving rise to inflation across multiple sectors. Agriculture and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) have been among the hardest hit. Rising fuel costs, labor shortages, and complicated logistics have made everyday essentials more expensive. At the same time, local factors such as high consumer demand to steep operating costs have made groceries more expensive.
In this gallery, we take a closer look at 15 US cities where residents face some of the highest grocery bills, based on data from Numbeo, the crowd-sourced online database. New York City is used as the benchmark with a Groceries Index of 100, and each city’s score is measured against it. For instance, a score of 120 indicates groceries cost 20% more than in New York. The average Groceries Index in the country is 71.3.
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