An increasing number of Americans anticipate that their grocery bills will increase in the future, according to a new poll by Rasmussen Reports published on Aug. 9.
The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted between July 24–25, and the margin of sampling error is +3 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.
According to the survey, 89 percent of respondents said they’re paying more for groceries now than they were a year ago, an increase from 87 percent in April.
Overall, 61 percent said they expect the amount they spend on groceries to be even higher a year from now. Of those surveyed, more married Americans and those with children said they expect their grocery bills to increase next year compared to those who are unmarried and without children….