Unfortunately for inflation-weary consumers, 2025 won’t bring any immediate reprieve as food costs are projected to continue rising due to environmental factors and recent outbreaks threatening food safety.
As of December, overall food inflation was 2.5% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index summary. Grocery prices (described as “food-at-home”) rose 0.3% month over month in December, while dining costs (also known as “food-away-from-home”) experienced a similar hike.
