This morning, I visited the same Publix I did a year ago to see how grocery prices are doing in Trump’s economy. Here’s the data:
| Item | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon of skim milk (blue top) | $3.71 | $3.45 |
| Publix Eggs (dozen) | $2.99 | $2.49 |
| Publix loaf of bread | $2.99 | $1.79 |
| 12-pack Coca-Cola | $9.29 | $9.99 |
| Ballpark bun size beef hot dogs | $6.58 | $6.58 |
| Can of (Publix) dog food | $1.99 | $2.29 |
| 1lb of lean ground beef | $8.99 | $8.59 |
| Kraft American (16 count) singles | $6.39 | $4.99 |
| 5oz Salad mix (50/50) | $4.09 | $4.15 |
| Regular box of Cheerios | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| 32-ct Dunkin K-cups | $26.99 | $31.99 |
| Bananas per 1lb | $0.69 | $0.63 |
| 1 pint Publix heavy whipping cream | $3.50 | $5.99 |
| Publix sliced mozzarella | $2.75 | $3.00 |
| Smucker’s Concord Grape Jelly (18oz) | $2.99 | $2.99 |
According to those numbers, it’s kind of a mixed bag. Some are down and some are up. The Kraft Singles going down that much does surprise me. Especially as the heavy whipping cream and mozzarella went up. The eggs going down are explainable. But boy, coffee took a hit.
Ultimately, Publix controls these prices. It is their store. But I just wanted to provide a very quick and dirty scientific_-ish_ comparison. 😁
Regardless, I don’t see this as a y-uge win for Trump. Prices are still roughly where they were a year ago. Just another broken promise from the Ass Clown-in-Chief.
