7 Popular Grocery Items That Will Cost You More Starting This Fall
It’s not your imagination: Food is getting more expensive. According to the most recent Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Food Price Outlook from the USDA, several items have become significantly more expensive over the past 12 months. They will likely continue to increase in price throughout the year. Here are 7 popular grocery items that will grow in price this fall.
Beef
According to CPI data, beef has seen the biggest price jump this year. Ground beef prices rose 11.5% and beef steak prices rose 12% compared to last year. The USDA reports that beef prices hit a record $9.26 per pound in June. This has been due to various factors, including lingering droughts that shrank cattle herds and screwworm outbreaks in beef cattle, prompting the government to halt imports from Mexico.
Coffee
According to the CPI, coffee has also gone up in price and will continue to. So far, the price has soared by 14.5% and will likely continue to climb due to tariffs.
Eggs
Egg prices have dramatically increased, getting 16.4% more expensive since July 2024. While the prices have dropped in recent months, they will likely go up before the year ends.
Sugar, Sweeteners, and Candy
Per the USDA, prices for sugar and sweets rose by 1.2% from May 2025 to June 2025 after having risen by 0.6 percent from April to May and by 0.3% from March to April. Prices for these items were 5.5% higher in June 2025 than in June 2024. Also up, are prices for sugar and sugar substitutes and candy and chewing gum—subcomponents of the CPI for sugars and sweets. Overall, prices for sugar and sweets are predicted to increase by 5.1% in 2025, with a prediction interval of 3.8 to 6.5%.
Pork
Beef isn’t the only price that is peaking. Pork prices rose 0.2% from May 2025 to June 2025 and were 0.5 percent higher than in June 2024. Overall, expect pork prices to increase 0.9% in 2025, with a prediction interval of -1.9 to 3.7%.
Poultry
Poultry prices rose by 0.9% from May 2025 to June 2025, and were 3.4% higher in June 2025 than in June 2024. The 2025 price increase is likely the result of strong demand amid higher prices for other animal protein products, namely beef. The USDA predicts that poultry prices are will increase 2.7% in 2025, with a prediction interval of 1.1 to 4.2%.
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Prices for nonalcoholic beverages increased by 1.3% from May 2025 to June 2025 and were 4.4% higher in June 2025 than in June 2024. According to the USDA, prices for these drinks will increase faster than the 20-year historical rate due to higher global coffee prices. They expect prices to increase by 4.1% in 2025, with a prediction interval of 2.8 to 5.4%.
