10 Grocery Items That Are Finally Getting Cheaper

Whether you shop just for yourself or to feed a large family, almost every household has felt the sting of higher grocery bills over the past two years.

However, if you have been dreaming of ways to save money on groceries, there is some good news: A handful of food items have finally come down in price.

Look for lower sticker prices on the following foods the next time you shop for groceries. All price data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are 10 grocery items finally seeing their prices on the decline.

No matter where you buy eggs, the price likely has increased dramatically. By April 2022, the price of eggs had risen 29.8% in one year.

No matter how frugal you are, this can make it more difficult to lower your financial stress. However, prices for eggs were roughly 14.5% lower in October 2023 than they were that time last year.

Coffee is another staple breakfast item that has seen a surge in price. Costs were up by 9.2% year over year in April 2023.

However, java lovers can rejoice in the news that the cost came back down, with prices falling 2.6% in May 2023.

Meat in general has gotten very expensive recently. The price of some cuts continues to rise.

However, the cost of bone-in pork chops is coming back down to earth. Prices fell 1.8% year over year in April 2023 and dropped another 2.4% between March and April 2023.

However, since then prices have started to creep back up.

Fresh produce is healthy and delicious, but it’s getting expensive. Luckily, some produce items are finally seeing prices fall. For example, the cost of tomatoes is finally decreasing and has been for several months.

The average price for a pound of tomatoes in 2022 was $2.23; in September 2023, that price fell to $1.87. That is more than a 16% decrease. 

The cost of white, all-purpose flour surged 19.1% starting year over year in April 2023. This is a staple pantry item for many people, so a rise in prices adds up.

Fortunately, the price is coming down again. Between March and April 2023, prices decreased by 0.7% — not much, but enough to make it a bit more affordable.

Unfortunately, prices have steadily increased since then. It's not a huge increase but next time there is a price drop this might be one staple that is worth stocking up on. 

Milk is another staple grocery item that’s been getting steadily pricier over the past year. The price of milk was up by 13% in 2022 over 2021.

That price decreased throughout 2023. The September 2023 price was roughly 4% less than in 2022.

Ground beef has been slowly decreasing in price for quite some time. Specifically, the price decline has been in non-lean, 100% ground beef.

Year over year, the price of this type of ground beef declined by 2.6% in April 2023. It fell an additional 0.5% between March and April 2023.

However, the news is not all good: The total price has started to slowly increase since April 2023. This price could come down in 2024 as the price of ground beef often does early in the year. 

The price of romaine lettuce is going down pretty significantly and has been for quite some time. It fell sharply in April 2023 year over year, down by 12.7%.

In fact, the price came down from December 2022 to September 2023 by 25.41%. Now is a good time to enjoy your next salad or lettuce wrap knowing that your purchase was both healthy and a little cheaper.

Bacon has been pretty dramatically impacted by inflation over the past few years. The price increased by 22.87% from 2021 to 2022.

However, that price decreased from February 2022 to July 2023 by more than 12%, making it a good time to think about adding your favorite breakfast side back to your table.

American processed cheese soared in price by 14.6% year over year in April 2023.

Since then, however, it has been getting just a bit cheaper, with costs dropping from November 2022 to September 2023 by 1.65%. That's not a huge decrease but it has come down overall. 

It’s no secret that inflation has hit the pocketbook of just about anyone who shops for groceries. However, prices are finally coming down on some items. So, look for foods with falling prices the next time you shop at the grocery store.

Purchasing these items again might help you save money shopping and eliminate some money stress from your life that has been added over the past couple of years.