From September 2021 to August 2022, respondents cited their perception of current prices compared to the prior month. Starting in September 2022, respondents cited their expectations of prices in the upcoming month.
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Consumers expecting food prices to rise in the U.S. 2021-2026
When surveyed in March 2026, some ** percent of respondents in the U.S. stated that they expected grocery prices to increase. This figure peaked at ** percent in April 2024.
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Deloitte. (April 23, 2026). Share of consumers expecting grocery prices to increase in the United States from September 2021 to March 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1352910/grocery-inflation-expectation-of-price-increases-us/
Deloitte. "Share of consumers expecting grocery prices to increase in the United States from September 2021 to March 2026." Chart. April 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1352910/grocery-inflation-expectation-of-price-increases-us/
Deloitte. (2026). Share of consumers expecting grocery prices to increase in the United States from September 2021 to March 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1352910/grocery-inflation-expectation-of-price-increases-us/
Deloitte. "Share of Consumers Expecting Grocery Prices to Increase in The United States from September 2021 to March 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Apr 2026, /statistics/1352910/grocery-inflation-expectation-of-price-increases-us/
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Share of consumers expecting grocery prices to increase in the United States from September 2021 to March 2026 [Graph], Deloitte, April 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1352910/grocery-inflation-expectation-of-price-increases-us/
