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The price of “winning” the trade war shows up at the checkout

Jason Weisberger
Jan 14, 2026
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NPR’s annual Walmart price check shows grocery costs rose 5% in 2025. Tariffs, climate-driven crop failures, and supply shocks continue to slam US households.

Inflation may be slowing, but grocery bills didn’t get the message. NPR’s annual price check at a suburban Walmart shows that the cost of a basic baske…

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