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COVID-19 pandemic and grocery-price volatility

The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply, demand, and labor disruptions that led to grocery-price volatility. Economists and fact-checkers say stimulus measures amplified demand and contributed to higher prices.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What role did the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulus measures play in grocery price trends during and after Biden's term?

The set off a chain of supply, demand and labor disruptions that became the primary drivers of grocery-price volatility; economists and fact-checkers say stimulus measures amplified demand and therefo...