Minnesota Grocery Prices: 2019 vs 2022

Anecdotally, grocery prices seem to have risen about 300% in the last couple of years post-pandemic. But how much have prices REALLY gone up?

I checked out a local grocer's advertisement from 2019 and compared the prices to the ad from this week. Considering that these are items in the circular, they may be sale prices and not exactly accurate as far as day-to-day price.

However, they should give us a general idea of just how much things have gone up since the 'before times.'

STRAWBERRIES 
Were: $1.29 per lb
Now:  $3.99 per lb

EGGS 
Were: $.99
Now: $2.09

T-BONE STEAK 
Was: $7.99/lb
Now: $8.98/lb

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FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST (2.5 LBS) 
Was: $4.99
Now: $6.23

GRAPES 
Were: $1.99/lb
Now: $3.49/lb

WATERMELON 
Was: $4.99
Now: $8.99

POTATOES
Were: $1.99/5 lb bag
Now: $2.99

TYSON CHICKEN STRIPS 
Were: $6.99
Now: $10.99

SALMON (1 lb) 
Was: $9.99
Now: $16.79

MINI CUPCAKES 
Were: $3.69
Now: $4.99

FROZEN BROCCOLI 
Was: $2.99
Now: $2.89

ALMOND MILK 
Was: $3.00
Now: $4.19

OREO COOKIES 
Were: $3
Now: $4.29

PREGO PASTA SAUCE 
Was: $2.99
Now: $5.99

BACON BITS 
Were: $2.29
Now: $2.99

LOAF OF BREAD (Village Hearth) 
Was: $1.99
Now: $3.39

PRINGLES 
Were: $1.33
Now: $1.99

TOOTHPASTE 
Was: $3.00
Now: $5.49

TIDE PODS  
Were: $11.97 or $.23 each (51 ct)
Now: $22.39 or $.28/each (81 ct)