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That makes groceryinflationsecond only to transportation, in the rate of price changes.
Soaring prices have sent many shoppers hunting for deals at bargain stores like Walmart.
So where do Walmart groceries cost the least and most in the U.S.?
Also here are the best Walmart grocery deals to spend some of your tax return on.
After all, many of the staples above have to be shipped long distances to reach them.
Hawaii shoppers pay a whopping 33.98% more than the national average.
Alaska shoppers dont have it much better, paying 32.05% more than average.
Fortunately, the local up-charges drop sharply from there.
Everything else may be bigger in Texas, but not grocery prices.
Prices are rising faster in some states than others.
The study found the price difference from the national average changing in each state as follows.
While groceries havent gotten cheaper in any state, some states became relatively more affordable between 2023 to 2024.
CashNetUSA calculated theaverage working hoursit would take to earn enough to cover that 12-item grocery list in each state.
They found the top 10 most and least affordable states for grocery shopping as follows.
Dont expect grocery prices to come down any time soon.
Dust off your old ramen noodle recipes, because groceries will likely feel expensive for the foreseeable future.
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