Food Costs

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Global map showing rising food prices, with a symbolic plate of food in the foreground, illustrating the UN report on increased healthy diet costs.

UN Report: Healthy Diet Costs Jump 25% Globally Since 2021

An estimated 2.69 billion people, nearly one in every three worldwide, can no longer afford a healthy diet. Its global cost has surged by almost 25% since 2021, now standing at US$4.28 per person per

Ryan Patel·July 16, 2026

A family's Fourth of July cookout with fewer traditional items due to rising food costs, showing a pivot to simpler dishes.

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Fourth of July cookouts: Rising costs spark recipe pivot

This week, the average cost of ground beef for a family of four's Fourth of July burgers surged by a hefty 25% in major metropolitan areas.

Isabella Cortez·June 23, 2026