The cost of Kroger chicken has increased 364% since 2020 | Kroger.com / Frequent-ads.com
The cost of Kroger chicken has increased 364% since 2020 | Kroger.com / Frequent-ads.com
The cost of chicken in Georgia has increased by more than four dollars per pound since 2020, according to an analysis of Kroger product ads by Peach Tree Times.
A pack of chicken pieces — split breasts, drumsticks or thighs — at the supermarket chain cost $2.99 per pound as of May 16, 2024, which is $1.70 more than the $1.29 per pound price tag on May 13, 2020.
That marks a total increase of 132% for chicken breast since 2020, which outpaces the supposed 2.2% inflation rate for food for the last year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The analysis also found that the cost of bread has increased by 121% since 2020, from a cost of 99 cents in May 2020 to $2.19 in May 2024.
The cost of salad dressing has increased by 202%, from 99 cents for a 14-16 oz. container in May 2020 to $2.99 for the same size container in May 2020.
Kroger is one of the largest grocery store chains in the United States, founded in 1883 by Bernard Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates more than 2,700 stores across 35 states under various banners, including 165 stores across 76 cities in Georgia.
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How much have your staple food items increased in price at Kroger since May 2020?
Sources: Frequent-Ads.com / Kroger.com
| Item | Price 5/13/2020 | Unit | Store | Price 5/16/24 | Unit |
| strawberries | $0.94 | per pound | Kroger | $1.47 | per pound |
| whole seedless watermelon | $3.99 | 1 watermelon | Kroger | $5.99 | 1 watermelon |
| whole pineapple (large) | $1.88 | 1 pineapple | Kroger | $2.79 | 1 pineapple |
| bacon (Private Selection) | $2.99 | per pound | Kroger | $7.32 | per pound |
| Coca-Cola 6-pack, 16.9 fl oz | $2.00 | 6-pack (16.9 fl oz) | Kroger | $5.99 | 6-pack (16.9 fl oz) |
| Pepsi 6-pack, 16.9 fl oz | $2.00 | 6-pack (16.9 fl oz) | Kroger | $5.99 | 6-pack (16.9 fl oz) |
| boneless top sirloin steaks | $6.99 | per pound | Kroger | $11.99 | per pound |
| Lay's or Lay's Kettle Cooked potato chips | $2.50 | 5-8 oz bag | Kroger | $4.99 | 8 oz bag |
| bread (Kroger brand) | $0.99 | 20-24 oz | Kroger | $2.19 | 20 oz |
| Coffee Mate creamer | $1.99 | 32 oz | Kroger | $3.50 | 32 oz |
| ice cream (Kroger Deluxe) | $1.79 | 48 fl oz | Kroger | $2.99 | 48 fl oz |
| Daisy sour cream | $1.99 | 24 oz | Kroger | $3.79 | 24 oz |
| Kraft Natural cheese blocks | $1.99 | 7-8 oz | Kroger | $3.29 | 8 oz |
| Gatorade, G2 or G Zero | $3.99 | 8 pk, 20 fl oz | Kroger | $8.49 | 8 pk, 20 fl oz |
| Ruffles potato chips | $2.49 | 7.75-9 oz | Kroger | $4.99 | 8.5 oz |
| Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce | $1.00 | 18 oz | Kroger | $1.99 | 18 oz |
| Glad trash bags | $7.49 | 30-80 ct | Kroger | $10.49 | 40 ct |
| frozen fruit (Private Selection) | $7.99 | 48 oz | Kroger | $8.99 | 48 oz |
| salad dressing (Kraft) | $0.99 | 14-16 oz | Kroger | $2.99 | 16 oz |
| Totino's Pizza Rolls | $6.00 | per 100 ct | Kroger | $11.00 | per 100 ct |
| Post cereal | $2.50 | 11 oz box | Kroger | $2.99 | 11 oz box |
| orange juice (Simply) | $2.99 | 52 fl oz | Kroger | $4.49 | 52 fl oz |
| iced tea (Gold Peak) | $1.49 | 52 fl oz | Kroger | $3.29 | 52 fl oz |
| bagels (Thomas) | $2.49 | 4-10 ct | Kroger | $4.49 | 6 piece |
| granola bars (Nature Valley) | $1.49 | 5-12 ct | Kroger | $3.49 | 5 ct |
| lemonade (Simply) | $2.00 | 52 fl oz | Kroger | $2.50 | 52 fl oz |
| mayonnaise (Hellman's) | $2.99 | 30 or 38 oz | Kroger | $5.99 | 30 or 38 oz |
| bratwurst (Johnsonville) | $3.50 | 16-19 oz | Kroger | $5.99 | 19 oz |
| organic strawberries | $2.50 | 16 oz | Kroger | $3.99 | 16 oz |
| chicken pieces - split breasts, drumsticks or thighs (Tyson) | $1.29 | per pound | Kroger | $2.99 | per pound |
| raspberries | $2.00 | 6 oz | Kroger | $2.50 | 6 oz |
| blackberries | $2.00 | 6 oz | Kroger | $2.50 | 6 oz |
| lean ground beef | $5.99 | 1 pound | Kroger | $6.99 | 1 pound |
| salad blends (Kroger) | $2.50 | 8-12 oz | Kroger | $2.49 | 12 oz |
| fresh Angus ground sirloin | $4.99 | per pound | Kroger | $11.99 | per pound |
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