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  • Retail food price inflation varied across U.S. metro areas in 2023
    4/15/2024
    Retail food price inflation varied across U.S. metro areas in 2023
  • Changes in food spending from 2019 to 2022 varied by State
    3/20/2024
    Changes in food spending from 2019 to 2022 varied by State
  • Farm establishments received nearly a quarter of each food-at-home dollar in 2022
    3/12/2024
    Farm establishments received nearly a quarter of each food-at-home dollar in 2022
  • ERS Food Price Outlook forecasts converged on actual food price changes in 2023
    2/14/2024
    ERS Food Price Outlook forecasts converged on actual food price changes in 2023
  • Mobile apps remained popular for quick-service carryout and delivery spending after pandemic-related increase
    2/6/2024
    Mobile apps remained popular for quick-service carryout and delivery spending after pandemic-related increase
  • More than half the farm share of the food dollar was value added by farm establishments in 2022
    1/29/2024
    More than half the farm share of the food dollar was value added by farm establishments in 2022
  • Retail food price inflation subsided across categories in 2023
    1/25/2024
    Retail food price inflation subsided across categories in 2023
  • Food-at-home spending drops close to pre-COVID levels, while food-away-from-home spending remains high
    1/22/2024
    Food-at-home spending drops close to pre-COVID levels, while food-away-from-home spending remains high
  • Food services continue to claim largest share of U.S. food dollars
    12/6/2023
    Food services continue to claim largest share of U.S. food dollars
  • Lower prices for apples, butter, and eggs slice the cost of a Thanksgiving pie in 2023
    11/20/2023
    Lower prices for apples, butter, and eggs slice the cost of a Thanksgiving pie in 2023
  • Farm share of U.S. food dollar dipped below 15 cents in 2022
    11/15/2023
    Farm share of U.S. food dollar dipped below 15 cents in 2022
  • U.S. households that earn less spend a higher share of income on food
    10/4/2023
    U.S. households that earn less spend a higher share of income on food
  • U.S. consumers’ food spending continued to increase in 2022, following the prepandemic trend
    9/25/2023
    U.S. consumers’ food spending continued to increase in 2022, following the prepandemic trend
  • After pandemic-driven growth in food-at-home-spending, rising prices have correlated with spending decreases since 2021
    9/25/2023
    After pandemic-driven growth in food-at-home-spending, rising prices have correlated with spending decreases since 2021
  • Even with rising prices, food-away-from-home spending continues to grow
    9/25/2023
    Even with rising prices, food-away-from-home spending continues to grow
  • Spending at other food-at-home establishments increased the most despite sharp decline at pandemic’s onset
    9/25/2023
    Spending at other food-at-home establishments increased the most despite sharp decline at pandemic’s onset
  • Limited-service restaurants rebounded faster than full-service after spending declines in 2020
    9/25/2023
    Limited-service restaurants rebounded faster than full-service after spending declines in 2020
  • States with large inflows of out-of-state workers and tourists had biggest drops in per capita food spending in 2020
    9/25/2023
    States with large inflows of out-of-state workers and tourists had biggest drops in per capita food spending in 2020
  • Share of food-away-from-home spending reached record high in 2022
    9/25/2023
    Share of food-away-from-home spending reached record high in 2022
  • Rural counties dependent on recreation had the most food-away-from-home outlets in 2019
    9/6/2023
    Rural counties dependent on recreation had the most food-away-from-home outlets in 2019
  • Share of income spent on food increased 13 percent in 2022, led by food-away-from-home spending
    8/14/2023
    Share of income spent on food increased 13 percent in 2022, led by food-away-from-home spending
  • Most food categories experienced lower midyear inflation in 2023 compared with 2022
    7/26/2023
    Most food categories experienced lower midyear inflation in 2023 compared with 2022
  • U.S. consumers’ food spending hit record high in 2022
    7/17/2023
    U.S. consumers’ food spending hit record high in 2022
  • Food-at-home spending on desserts, prepared meals, and other unclassified items varied by race and ethnicity from 2016-19 to 2020
    7/10/2023
    Food-at-home spending on desserts, prepared meals, and other unclassified items varied by race and ethnicity from 2016-19 to 2020
  • Cost of a home-grilled cheeseburger up 10 cents from 2022
    6/27/2023
    Cost of a home-grilled cheeseburger up 10 cents from 2022
  • Consumer spending increased on delivery via third-party apps and on carryout via restaurant apps during pandemic
    6/13/2023
    Consumer spending increased on delivery via third-party apps and on carryout via restaurant apps during pandemic
  • Farmers received larger slice of retail Cheddar cheese price in 2022
    6/1/2023
    Farmers received larger slice of retail Cheddar cheese price in 2022
  • Food spending in Washington, DC, differs from 50-State averages
    5/24/2023
    Food spending in Washington, DC, differs from 50-State averages
  • Food spending decreased unevenly across States in 2020
    5/17/2023
    Food spending decreased unevenly across States in 2020
  • Share of limited-service restaurants in rural counties doubled from 1990 to 2019
    4/24/2023
    Share of limited-service restaurants in rural counties doubled from 1990 to 2019
  • Most nonmetro counties had fewer than 5 restaurant options per 1,000 people in 2019
    4/18/2023
    Most nonmetro counties had fewer than 5 restaurant options per 1,000 people in 2019
  • Share of online organic food sales tripled in recent years
    3/30/2023
    Share of online organic food sales tripled in recent years
  • Food-away-from-home spending varied among outlets during first year of pandemic
    2/28/2023
    Food-away-from-home spending varied among outlets during first year of pandemic
  • ERS’ Food Price Outlook forecasts enhanced with midpoints and prediction intervals
    2/23/2023
    ERS’ Food Price Outlook forecasts enhanced with midpoints and prediction intervals
  • Strong growth in organic market slowed in 2021
    2/16/2023
    Strong growth in organic market slowed in 2021
  • Food dollar’s property income share remained at historic high in 2021
    2/2/2023
    Food dollar’s property income share remained at historic high in 2021