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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Madeline Sherratt

Where’s the relief? Ground beef prices hit record-high of $6.12 per pound

The cost of ground beef has hit a record high as Americans face ever-soaring grocery bills.

The dinner table staple jumped in price by around 12 percent from the previous year, shooting up from $5.47 in June 2024 to $6.12 in June 2025, according to federal government data released this month. The news is another blow for President Donald Trump’s promise to bring grocery prices down.

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