Why Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Including Grocery Bills

It's no secret that everything is getting more expensive. One of the places we're feeling the crunch the most is at the grocery store. It seems like every time I go in, I pay more and leave with less. There might be something to that feeling. Recently, Texas was ranked in the top 10 states where groceries are most expensive.

How Expensive Are Groceries In Texas?

A study was done by Visual Capitalist to determine which states spend the most on groceries. They looked at the weekly grocery bills in each state, and it didn't turn out well for the Lone Star State. For those of us in Texas, they discovered we're living in one of the 10 most expensive states for groceries.

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According to their study, Texas ranks 9th in the nation for expensive grocery bills. Their research shows an average weekly grocery bill of $286. When I think about it, that's not too far from what I spend when I go to the grocery store. The national average is $270 a week.

Why Are Groceries So Expensive In Texas?

When it comes to the cost of groceries and why they're so expensive, the study points to three main factors:

• Supply chain logistics (how easy it is to get access to food)
• Consumer demand
• Market competition

The states where groceries are the highest are Alaska and Hawaii. The states where grocery costs are lowest are "tied to farming and food production". When you look at the findings, the states with higher populations have higher grocery costs...hence the consumer demand factor in high costs.

I've been trying to find ways to make my groceries stretch, and I've already started plotting out a nice big space for a garden in my backyard. I doubt we see costs go back down to the levels they were at in the "good old days", but some relief would be nice.