---
title: "Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020"
slug: grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020
summary: "In September 2026, grocery prices were 31.9% higher than in January 2020, seasonally adjusted"
category: "Prices"
unit: percent
frequency: monthly
direction: higher_is_worse
latest_value: 31.87
latest_period: "2026-09"
trend: stable
last_updated: "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"
source: "Computed from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Food-at-Home CPI"
measurement_basis: "Cumulative percent change since January 2020 computed from the seasonally adjusted BLS Food-at-Home CPI (CUSR0000SAF11); seasonally adjusted values may be revised"
source_url: https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR0000SAF11
canonical_html: https://americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/
citation_apa: "Kilburn, R. (2026). Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020 [Data set]. American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/"
citation_chicago: "Kilburn, Ross. 2026. \"Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020.\" American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/."
citation_mla: "Kilburn, Ross. \"Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020.\" American Default Research, 2026, americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/."
---

# Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020

> In September 2026, grocery prices were 31.9% higher than in January 2020, seasonally adjusted

## Current Reading

As of September 2026, Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020 is **31.87%** (stable).

total change in grocery prices since January 2020, seasonally adjusted

## What Changed

- In September 2026, grocery prices were 31.9% higher than in January 2020, seasonally adjusted. In August 2026 it was 32%, about the same.

## Recent Values

| Period | Value |
|--------|-------|
| 2026-09 | 31.87% |
| 2026-08 | 31.96% |
| 2026-07 | 31.91% |
| 2026-06 | 32% |
| 2026-05 | 31.75% |
| 2026-04 | 31.67% |
| 2026-03 | 30.78% |
| 2026-02 | 30.99% |
| 2026-01 | 30.42% |
| 2025-12 | 30.17% |
| 2025-11 | 29.36% |
| 2025-09 | 29.58% |

## Historical Context

- Peak since 2019: **32%** in June 2026
- Low since 2019: **-1.05%** in August 2019
- Post-pandemic average (2020-01 – 2024-12): **15.56%**

## Methodology

This indicator carries monthly observations and is interpreted as higher values indicate worse household conditions. Source: Computed from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Food-at-Home CPI.
Measurement basis: Cumulative percent change since January 2020 computed from the seasonally adjusted BLS Food-at-Home CPI (CUSR0000SAF11); seasonally adjusted values may be revised
Automation: collected automatically on the daily refresh pipeline, with no hand entry.

## Source

Computed from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Food-at-Home CPI — [https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR0000SAF11](https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR0000SAF11)

Data retrieved: 2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

## Related Indicators

- [food-price-inflation](https://americandefault.org/indicators/food-price-inflation/)
- [the-grocery-gap](https://americandefault.org/indicators/the-grocery-gap/)

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## Citation

**APA 7th**

    Kilburn, R. (2026). Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020 [Data set]. American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/

**Chicago (author-date)**

    Kilburn, Ross. 2026. "Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020." American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/.

**MLA 9th**

    Kilburn, Ross. "Grocery Prices Cumulative Change Since Jan 2020." American Default Research, 2026, americandefault.org/indicators/grocery-prices-cumulative-change-since-jan-2020/.

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