Grocery Prices Climb Nearly 6% Year Over Year in January

Grocery prices rose nearly 6% year over year in January 2026, driven largely by sharp increases in coffee, cereal, and other packaged goods despite modest declines in some staples.

Rising supermarket costs—especially in staples—are reshaping household budgets and shopping patterns, prompting CPG and retail marketers to reallocate spend toward value messaging and price-sensitive audiences, which creates timely opportunities for inventory that reaches deal-seeking shoppers.