“The overwhelming majority of Americans – 86% – say the cost of groceries is at least a minor source of stress. The number includes 53% who say it’s a major source of anxiety in their lives right now.” https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2025-08-05/stressed-about-groceries-youre-not-alone
And it’s cutting across income, age, and geography. “While Americans over age 60 are less likely than younger people to feel major financial anxiety about housing, their savings, child care or credit card debt, they are just as worried about the cost of groceries.” https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2025-08-05/stressed-about-groceries-youre-not-alone
“From June 2024 to June 2025, groceries got more expensive in every category tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: meats, poultry, fish and eggs rose in price by 5.6% (egg prices alone rose 27.3%).” https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/08/04/almost-90-of-americans-are-worried-about-the-cost-of-groceries/