# Why Are Grocery Store Prices So High

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Podcast: [The Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-743229)
Published: 2026-07-13T09:52:34+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily
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According to the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture, prices across all food categories are expected to rise 3.2 percent in 2026. Today, Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer for “The Daily,” talks with the general manager of a food co-op in Pittsburgh about how the store is being affected by the quickly increasing costs.

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