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Why Are Grocery Store Prices So High

July 13, 2026·37 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of The Daily investigates the soaring cost of groceries in the U.S., using a small Pittsburgh food co-op as a lens to explore how global conflicts, supply chain disruptions, and corporate decisions are driving prices up — and how ordinary Americans are adapting through sacr

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Guest

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Tyler Kulp

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jessica CheungRachel Wisniewski

Companies

East End Food Co-opAldiKrogerNational Co-op Grocers

Products & Tools

Field Day

Research & Papers

Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report

Topics

Climate ChangeCriminal JusticeEconomicsInflationLong Form JournalismSupply ChainUs Politics

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