You look at your grocery receipt and sigh. A simple bag of food costs significantly more today than it did in 2019. The latest economic data confirms your frustration. Prices for food at home are up roughly 29.4% since early 2020. Many shoppers wonder why prices have not dropped to normal levels. The pandemic is over, but the high costs remain. The answer involves a complex mix of wages, weather, and logistics. Here is exactly why groceries are still 30 percent more expensive than before the pandemic.
