Why Are Grocery Prices So High? And Who’s Really Benefiting?

Every week, Americans walk into the grocery store with the same sinking feeling: How did it get this expensive?Even as broader inflation headlines cool, food prices remain stubbornly high. And for millions of families, “stubborn” isn’t abstract. It means skipping fresh produce. Choosing cheaper, ultra-processed alternatives. Putting essentials on a credit card and hoping next month feels lighter. Skipping meals entirely.So what’s actually going on? And are government-owned grocery stores part of the solution?Thank you to Claire Kelloway for joining me on Facts Over Fear. Subscribe to support independent journalism.FOLLOW NATALIEsubstack: https://substack.com/@factsoverfearnataliebinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/@nataliebencivenga/#tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliebencivengathreads: https://www.threads.com/@nataliebencivengapodcast via spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47JYsn9LQchErS3cnHP2YFpodcast via apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facts-over-fear/id1855901950FACTS OVER FEARLet's dismantle the fear that is used to divide us surrounding the issues impacting the people and talk facts.ABOUT NATALIENatalie Bencivenga is a socially-conscious journalist working towards building equity in our communities through storytelling. Her goal is to inspire, educate and activate people to become catalysts for positive change. Join her for transformative conversations that uplift and challenge the ways in which we perceive the world. Let's turn this moment into a movement – together.