SCOUT· 68%40m·2026-07-13·News PoliticsWhy Are Grocery Store Prices So High
According to the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture, prices across all food categories are expected to rise 3.2 percent in 2026. Today, Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer for “The Daily,” talks with the general manager of a food co-op in Pittsburgh about how the store is being affected by…
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