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Americans have felt the impact of climbing grocery prices for the past five years.
Despite the Federal Reserves attempt to bring down inflation, prices keep increasing at grocery checkout counters.
But how do they compare to last year, especially from the perspective of two generations of Americans?
GOBankingRates conducted a nationwide survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18 to over 65 in February.
When asked five questions aboutgrocery prices compared to the previous year, heres how Gen Z and millennials responded.
Skyrocketing Grocery Prices
According to Nielsen IQ (NIQ) data taken at checkout registers between Mar.
9, 2024, and Mar.
The average price for a dozen eggs in March 2025 was $6.47.
However, according to the survey results.
This makes one wonder if they are the sole shoppers for their home.
With food inflation rising higher than previous years, its no wonder this question produced the lowest percentages.
Only 1.6% of Gen Z and 2.3% of millennials said they paid significantly less.
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