Groceries Getting Away From Us
Grocery prices have never stopped rising. If it’s not one staple household product, it’s another. A new report from Rise at Seven analyzes data from Google search trends on the rising grocery prices in our country. They were able to identify the U.S. states most concerned about grocery price increases by analyzing keyword data in each state. While many foods were mentioned, a clear top 10 list of grocery items that people are most worried about increasing in price emerged.
Here are the top ten grocery price increases that have shoppers the most worried.
Olive Oil
Olive oil has never been cheap, but lately it feels back-breaking. If you want the good stuff, it’s getting imported from Italy, and because of rising tariffs, prices have climbed quite a bit.
“Approximately 95% of olive oil consumed in the U.S. is imported,” said Cristobal Valdes, CEO of Deoleo (the brand behind Bertolli and others) in an email to CNBC.
Eggs
Eggs had a moment this year when prices increased by over 40%, but they seem to have calmed down now that the deadly avian flu outbreak has been contained and producers have had the chance to rebuild their supply, according to the USDA. In my local stores, things feel normal, but there are plenty of areas of our country where things have yet to go back to what they were.
Garlic
There’s one country that produces most of the world’s garlic, and that’s China. India produces a significant amount as well, but due to weather-based farming challenges and rising labor costs abroad, the price of garlic has shot up.
Soy Sauce
Here’s another ingredient coming out of China that you may find more expensive than you remember. Chinese soy sauce is part of the list of imports that will be hit with a massive 145% tariff, making it black gold in a bottle.
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Cheese
It’s not your imagination. Cheese prices are up. If you like imported cheeses, your wallet is taking a bigger hit from this whole thing.
Beer
Believe it or not, here in America, people are actually drinking less and less beer. That’s an issue for things like labor, transportation costs, and especially materials. Glass and aluminum are more expensive than you think. With less demand and more expensive production, prices need to go up to keep the beer brands alive.
Spirits
We’re experiencing a similar situation with beer, although demand in spirits hasn’t declined as much. But again, with imported materials and liquors, we are looking at tariff city.
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Wine
Talk about a grocery that’s imported; tariffs are driving up wine costs, and if you have that one special little French bottle that you love paying your special little French price for, you may have to let that dream go. That thing’s gonna cost more now.
Avocados
Not but two days ago, I walked into my local, large chain grocery store, and a sign was looking me dead in the eye. Its words had replaced the old words that I had seen so many times, words that said I could grab avocados for $1.50 each (which, in my opinion, is still a preposterous amount of money to pay for an avocado), but now it seems like a sweet memory.
The sign said that avocados were $4 each. These tariffs on Mexico are taking a toll on avocado prices.
Rice
Japan’s severe heatwave a few years ago had a devastating impact on the yield, and we’re seeing the results of that now. Add to that some international tariffs and some classic panic over-buying, and the ripple effect has made its way to our doorsteps.
More Grocery News From Cheapism
- These 19 Foods Are No Longer Worth It Because They Cost Way Too Much — 2025 sticker shock means some former staples, like chips and soda, have become splurges; the article pinpoints which grocery indulgences to skip until prices calm down.
- 10 Grocery Staples That Will Cost More Because of Tariffs — New baseline tariffs are making imported goods pricier for everyone, so expect higher tags on coffee, seafood, avocados and even olive oil — plus tips on how to save.
- The Cheapest Grocery Stores in America — With the cost‑of‑living crisis squeezing budgets, this guide suggests meal planning and shopping at discount chains like Aldi to make your dollar go further.
