Food Prices news and trends

Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Economy // March 12, 2025

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before the inflationary storm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Diners Haven’t Lost Appetite for Restaurants Despite High Prices
Consumer Insights // March 09, 2025

By all rights, this should be a season of discontent for the restaurant industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
Consumer Insights // February 28, 2025

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
Economy // January 15, 2025

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as measured by the Consumer Price Index) for many of life’s essentials continue to rise, which translates into increased pressure on...

Interviews & Exclusives
Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home

May 07, 2025
Inflation is changing the ways in which we eat, whether buying food at the grocery store or dining out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Grocery and Shelter Costs Rise in November, Straining Consumer Budgets

December 11, 2024
The key takeaway from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday (Dec. 11) is that the pace of inflation pace quickened in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor...

Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive

April 10, 2024
We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Inflation’s Pace Quickens in December, Led by Housing Costs

January 11, 2024
The end of inflation? The end of the pinch to paycheck-to-paycheck wallets? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Diners Haven’t Lost Appetite for Restaurants Despite High Prices

March 09, 2025
By all rights, this should be a season of discontent for the restaurant industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases

February 28, 2025
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Fast-Food Chains Promote Value as Restaurant Prices Climb

August 11, 2024
Value has become the watchword for fast-food brands these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Are Consumers ‘Done With Fast Food’ as Prices Climb?

May 05, 2024
Denis Montenaro, a regular McDonald’s diner, recently came to a decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...