According to a recent study from HelpAdvisor, New Mexico is the sixth most expensive state in America to buy groceries.
HelpAdvisor’s study has uncovered a stark reality: the average American’s weekly grocery bill is $270.21, significantly lower than New Mexico’s average of $ 286.39.
“While U.S. inflation slowed in 2023, grocery store cash registers continued running hot. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index for food at home was up 1.7% year-over-year in November,” HelpAdvisor noted.
The only states beating New Mexico’s $286.39 average weekly grocery cost were Florida at $287.27, Washington at $287.67, Mississippi at $290.64, Nevada at $294.76, and California at $297.72.
The lowest weekly grocery bill states were Nebraska at $235.12, Iowa at $227.32, and Wisconsin at $221.46.
“Miami, FL, reported the highest average weekly grocery spending of any major metro area at $327.89, or about 14% higher than Florida’s statewide average. Houston, TX, ($302.65) and Riverside, CA, ($300.50) also topped $300 per week in grocery spending,” wrote the outlet regarding the largest metro areas’ costs.
Mental Floss’ analysis of the BLS data showed the following regarding the highest price hikes per category:
- Cereals and bakery products: up 2.6 percent
- Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs: up 2.3 percent
- Dairy and related products: down 1.3 percent
- Fruits and vegetables: up 0.3 percent
- Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials: up 2.6 percent
- Other food at home (i.e., candy, snacks, sauces): up 2.8 percent
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