From concern to control: How are U.S. households managing grocery costs (December 2025 Shopper Snapshot)

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1. 36% of US shoppers say they are worse off in their ability to buy the food they need (17% better)

   FMI – The Food Industry AssociationUnited StatesDec 2025n=1,521

2. 39% of AI users (27% of all US grocery shoppers) use AI to find the best grocery prices

   FMI – The Food Industry AssociationUnited StatesDec 2025n=1,521

3. 76% of US grocery shoppers are making changes in their spending behaviour

   FMI – The Food Industry AssociationUnited StatesDec 2025n=1,521

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About this report

Publisher

FMI – The Food Industry Association
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Published

18 Dec 2025

Type

Survey

Sample

n=1,521

Countries

• United States

Regions

• US

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