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. 

FMI Food Price Inflation Resources

U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2026 The Evolving Physical Store

U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2026: The Evolving Physical Store

Shoppers value the in‑store grocery experience more than ever and now expect stores to deliver many of the conveniences they’ve grown accustomed to online.
A cover of the fact sheet on cucumber production

Reshoring Production: A Look at Cucumbers

This fact sheet examines the economic implications of converting one product, cucumbers, from imported to domestic production.
Report cover: The Food Retailing Industry Speaks.

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2025

The food industry is conditioning itself by prioritizing strong customer experiences and ensuring resilient business operations.
Hispanic Grocery Shopper

Grocery Shopper Snapshot: Hispanic Edition

This brief report provides insight into Hispanic grocery shopping habits, including attitudes, behaviors and purchase drivers.
shrinkflation cover

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.