Food Price Inflation
A number of factors continue to negatively impact the food supply chain and contribute to elevated food prices. We have research and resources that help explain the drivers of current food price inflation and support shoppers in navigating higher prices.
Food Price Inflation Blog Posts
Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families
Sep 11, 2024
While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties....
A Deep Dive into Summer Food Prices
Aug 13, 2024
FMI's Andy Harig recently spoke with Dr. Ricky Volpe, professor of agribusiness at Cal Poly, to explore what the data says about the true drivers of food price ...
The Latest in Financial Trends for The Food Industry
Apr 12, 2023
It’s been a busy decade so far in finance and accounting. The first three years of the 2020s have been marked – and in some cases, rocked – by a steady stream of major events that have impacted retailers’ and suppliers’ books and bottom lines and ...
FMI Food Price Inflation Resources
Reshoring Production: A Look at Cucumbers
This fact sheet examines the economic implications of converting one product, cucumbers, from imported to domestic production.
The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2025
The food industry is conditioning itself by prioritizing strong customer experiences and ensuring resilient business operations.
U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2025: The Logic of Food Shopping
Grocery shoppers constantly navigate the tension between control and flexibility when managing their household spending.
Grocery Shopper Snapshot: Hispanic Edition
This brief report provides insight into Hispanic grocery shopping habits, including attitudes, behaviors and purchase drivers.
Fact Sheet: What is "Shrinkflation"?
As food manufacturers grapple with higher operating costs and increases in the price of inputs, they may need to adjust packaging sizes to keep prices as low as possible.
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