USDA Forecasts: Food Prices Still Expected to Climb in 2026—Budget Takeaways
USDA’s ERS updated its food-price outlook on July 24. It expects groceries and dining out to rise again in 2026 and stay pressured into 2027.
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Grocery pressure watch: USDA meat, eggs and dairy outlook vs latest CPI
USDA’s July 16, 2026 meat-and-dairy outlook updates forecasts for beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and milk—then we compare to BLS’s July 14 “food at home” CPI.