Anecdotally, grocery prices seem to have risen about 300% in the last couple of years post-pandemic. But how much have prices REALLY gone up?

I checked out a local grocer's advertisement from 2019 and compared the prices to the ad from this week. Considering that these are items in the circular, they may be sale prices and not exactly accurate as far as day-to-day price.

However, they should give us a general idea of just how much things have gone up since the 'before times.'

Anton Darius via Unsplash
Anton Darius via Unsplash
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STRAWBERRIES 
Were: $1.29 per lb
Now:  $3.99 per lb

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Mae Mu - Unsplash
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EGGS 
Were: $.99
Now: $2.09

Victoria Shes - via Unsplash
Victoria Shes - via Unsplash
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T-BONE STEAK 
Was: $7.99/lb
Now: $8.98/lb

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Philippe Zuber via Unsplash
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FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST (2.5 LBS) 
Was: $4.99
Now: $6.23

Nati Melnychuk - via Unsplash
Nati Melnychuk - via Unsplash
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GRAPES 
Were: $1.99/lb
Now: $3.49/lb

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WATERMELON 
Was: $4.99
Now: $8.99

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Lars Blankers via Unsplash
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POTATOES
Were: $1.99/5 lb bag
Now: $2.99

Mae Mu via Unsplash
Mae Mu via Unsplash
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TYSON CHICKEN STRIPS 
Were: $6.99
Now: $10.99

Abstral Official via Unsplash
Abstral Official via Unsplash
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SALMON (1 lb) 
Was: $9.99
Now: $16.79

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Jessica Tan via Unsplash
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MINI CUPCAKES 
Were: $3.69
Now: $4.99

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Annie Spratt - Unsplash
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FROZEN BROCCOLI 
Was: $2.99
Now: $2.89

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The Humble Co. via Unsplash
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ALMOND MILK 
Was: $3.00
Now: $4.19

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Nelly Antoniadou via Unsplash
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OREO COOKIES 
Were: $3
Now: $4.29

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Sara Groblech via Unsplash
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PREGO PASTA SAUCE 
Was: $2.99
Now: $5.99

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Brooke Lark
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BACON BITS 
Were: $2.29
Now: $2.99

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NHA VAN via Unsplash
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LOAF OF BREAD (Village Hearth) 
Was: $1.99
Now: $3.39

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Jeff Siepman via Unsplash
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PRINGLES 
Were: $1.33
Now: $1.99

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William Warby
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TOOTHPASTE 
Was: $3.00
Now: $5.49

Erik Binggeser via Unsplash
Erik Binggeser via Unsplash
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TIDE PODS  
Were: $11.97 or $.23 each (51 ct)
Now: $22.39 or $.28/each (81 ct)

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