CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's no secret that inflation is taking a toll on American shoppers, and a new report broke down how much North Carolinians are spending at the grocery store.
Researchers with software firm Trace One found the average North Carolina family spends $1,064 on groceries each month. That breaks down to $266 a week. That's higher than the national average. Researchers say this could be due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as food prices have surged at their fastest rate since the 1970s.
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As for what foods have gone up the most, it's no surprise to find out it's eggs. Researchers say egg prices have gone up by 50% since March 2020. Beef roast, flour and sugar have increased by over 33% during that span. Other items with significant price increases since 2020 include soda (32.1%) and canned goods (31.6%).
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