Consumers can also expect to pay more at the grocery store and dining out as food costs are expected to rise, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts. In total, food prices at grocery stores and supermarkets are expected to increase 3%-4% this year after already seeing a 6.8% jump from January 2021. Restaurant purchases are also 8.6% higher than in February 2021 and are expected to jump by 5.5%-6.5%. As the cost of a trip to the grocery store rises, shoppers can expect every food category to cost more, with prices for 11 disaggregate food categories jumping at least 1% since last month. Here are some of the food prices expected to drastically jump later this year. For more information, click the link in our bio.