# Matt Hamory

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-25**: USDA 2026 food price forecast — USDA reports that food-at-home prices are expected to rise 2.7% for the full year 2026, above prior years but near historical average.
- **2026-02**: Acceleration in purchase decline — The drop in grocery items purchased deepens starting in February 2026.
- **2025-07**: Decline in items purchased begins — Bain & Company and NielsenIQ study finds that the number of items purchased at U.S. grocery stores started declining in the second half of 2025.
- **2022**: Peak grocery inflation — U.S. grocery prices surge 11.4%, the sharpest annual increase in 50 years.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Food Price Stickness: 2.7% Rise Expected in 2026 as Supply Chains Fail to Deflate
2026-08-01 12:50:13 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Despite easing overall inflation, U.S. grocery prices remain stubbornly high due to entrenched supply chain costs. A projected 2.7% rise and the lingering 'rockets and feathers' effect highlight why input prices fall slowly, if at all. For procurement and logistics professionals, understanding these dynamics is crucial to managing costs.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/grocery-price-stickiness-supply-chain-2026

### Shoppers Cut Back as Grocery Prices Rise 2.7%: Discounters Grab Market Share
2026-08-01 12:50:04 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

As grocery prices continue climbing—up a projected 2.7% in 2026—U.S. consumers are buying fewer items and flocking to discounters. Walmart, Costco, and Aldi are gaining share at the expense of Kroger and Albertsons. Private-label brands and deal-seeking behaviors are reshaping the retail landscape.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/retail-grocery-price-stickiness-consumers-trade-down-2026

### Sticky Grocery Prices at 2.7% Cloud Inflation Outlook, Hit Traditional Retailers
2026-08-01 12:49:52 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The USDA's 2.7% food-at-home inflation forecast signals that grocery prices remain a stubborn inflation driver, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve's disinflation path. Traditional grocers are losing market share to discounters, weighing on their stocks. Investors should assess the risk of persistent consumer staples inflation.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sticky-grocery-inflation-2-7-percent-finance-impact-2026

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