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GROCERS ARE FINALLY LOWERING PRICES AS CONSUMERS PULL BACK

Retailers like Target, Walmart and Aldi have begun rolling back costs in their
food aisles and on other household staples.

By Jaclyn Peiser
May 23, 2024 at 9:05 a.m. EDT

Since the pandemic, the major chains have been operating at the highest profit
margins on groceries in two decades, according to a study by the White House
Council of Economic Advisers. (iStock/Getty Images)

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 * Retailers like Target, Walmart and Aldi have begun rolling back costs as
   consumer spending slows.
 * Grocery prices soared 27% since 2020, outpacing inflation.
 * The White House claimed credit for the retail price reductions.

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Consumers have been grumbling about the soaring cost of groceries for nearly two
years. Now, some of the biggest names in retail appear to be listening.

In recent weeks, Target and Aldi have broadcast price cuts on thousands of
items, while Walmart unveiled a new private label lineup of quality
“chef-inspired food” mostly in the $5-and-under range. The shift comes as U.S.
consumers have been signaling their discontent with more subdued spending —
threatening retailers’ bottom lines.


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