Budget Warning: These Groceries Cost Montanans More

• Prices for all foods are expected to rise by an average of 2.2% in 2025
• At-Home food is expected to increase by an average of 1.3%
• Eating out food is expected to increase by an average of 3.6%

The Price Of Groceries In Montana Is Rising Fast

I'm not just talking eggs here.

I was at my preferred grocery store the other day and was completely blown away by the prices on beef. I'd really like to get a beef roast, but seriously, around $30 for smallish roast? NO

It's Not Just "Luxuries" Like Beef That Are Skyrocketing

Again, we're talking staples in a home to make various meals.

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Here are some more every day items that's prices blew me away:

• Butter
• Half and Half
• Pasta
• Cereal
• Bread

Don't even get me started with produce.

• Since when is ONE BUNCH of radishes $2-$3?
• An English cucumber $2?
• Who can afford peppers no matter green, red, whatever at $1.50 each?

I pack my lunch for work, and I go get fresh vegetables every Friday or Saturday. It usually runs me around $10ish to have veggies and hummus for breakfast or lunch every day at work. That is now around $15-$20, and I'm not getting my favorite veggies. Just generic chick peas and whatever vegetables are on sale.

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Pile all these price hikes up with the Shrinkflation companies think they're fooling us with, and we're getting hosed pretty hard at the grocery store.

What Do We Do?

Honestly, I'd say stock up on things you really like and ride it out, BUT, one thing I've learned since the price gouging of the pandemic is that once a price on something, like eggs, goes up, it's not likely to go down.

Sources: USDA, The Key