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Is Everything More Expensive? (These 15 Things Definitely Are.)

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Why is everything so expensive these days? From the grocery store to the hardware store, prices are going up all over the place — even the cost you pay for gas to drive to these stores. But is everything more expensive right now?

We looked through our price history data from 2022 and information from other credible sources and compared scores of products. The overwhelming result was yes, you’re paying more for pretty much everything.

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Note: The following are average prices which may vary according to region and store.

 

Why is everything more expensive?

groceries, reusable bags, and several store receipts on table

Consider it the perfect storm. A pandemic, supply chain issues, labor and material shortages, out-of-control housing prices, consumer demand, geopolitical events, bird flu, and even crazy weather over the last three years continue to raise the prices of goods and services nationwide. Whether it’s dining out, buying a car, building a home, or eating eggs, higher costs will continue to hang around. Here’s where some of the major pain points lie.

 

Foods That Are More Expensive Now

Now that triple-digit increases on some groceries have disappeared, these food items have gotten more expensive over the last 12 months. We retrieved the prices for this section from Federal Reserve Economic Data unless otherwise noted.

 

1. Grade A Eggs

persons hand holding open a carton of a dozen eggs in a store
  • Feb 2022: $2/dozen
  • Feb. 2023: $4.21/dozen
  • Percentage increase: 110.5%

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2. White Bread

loaf of wonder bread in a target shopping cart
  • March 2022: $1.61/lb
  • March 2023: $1.94/lb
  • Percentage increase: 20.5%

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3. Butter

great value sweet cream salted butter on the shelf at Walmart
  • March 2022: $4.07/lb
  • March 2023: $4.66/lb
  • Percentage increase: 14.5%

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4. Dog Food

varieties of iams dry dog food on store shelves
  • March 2022: $164.71/month per household
  • March 2023: $188.38/month per household
  • Percentage increase: 14.4%

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5. Ground Roast Coffee

variety of ground coffee on store shelves in rite aid
  • March 2022: $5.41/lb
  • March 2023: $6.18/lb
  • Percentage increase: 14.2%

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6. Chicken Breast

bags of frozen kirkland signature fresh boneless and skinless chicken breast ay costco
  • March 2022: $3.87/lb
  • March 2023: $4.32/lb
  • Percentage increase: 11.6%

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7. Milk

milk in coolers at publix grocery store
  • March 2022: $3.92/gallon
  • March 2023: $4.10/gallon
  • Percentage increase: 4.6%

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8. Ground Beef

aldi simply nature grass-fed organic ground beef in store cooler
  • March 2022: $4.75/lb
  • March 2023: $4.78/lb
  • Percentage increase: 0.6%

It’s not a big jump over last year, but beef has been spendy since the pandemic, and isn’t coming down. You’ll want our meat coupons and to find out the best ways to get meat cheap.

 

 

Non-Food Items That Are More Expensive

Prices on everyday household essentials remain costly in 2023. These figures are based on KCL’s historical prices.

 

9. Garbage Bags

glad tall kitchen trash bags in target cart

Glad Force Flex (40 ct) at Home Depot

  • April 2022: $8.47
  • April 2023: $11.47
  • Percentage increase: 35.4%

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10. Laundry Detergent

all with stainlifters free clear laundry detergent in walmart

All Mighty Pacs (120 ct) at Sam’s Club

  • April 2022: $18.48
  • April 2023: $21.98
  • Percentage increase: 18.9%

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11. Paper Towels

bounty paper towels at Walmart on a cart

Bounty Paper Towels (6 rolls) from Home Depot

  • April 2022: $17.98
  • April 2023: $19.98
  • Percentage increase: 11.1%

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12. Batteries

person holding energizer max AAA 24-count batteries near box

Energizer Batteries (24 ct) on Amazon

  • April 2022: $15.90
  • April 2023: $16.99
  • Percentage increase: 6.8%

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13. Dishwashing Detergent

2 packs of cascade platinum in a sams club cart

Cascade Platinum Action Pacs (92 ct) at Sam’s Club

  • April 2022: $21.98
  • March 2023: $23.48
  • Percentage increase: 6.8%

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14. Toilet Paper

quilted northern ultra soft and strong bath tissue at sams club

Quilted Northern (32 rolls) at Sam’s Club

  • April 2022: $21.18
  • April 2023: $22.28
  • Percentage increase: 5.2%

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