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How grocery prices in Minnesota have increased since 2020
How grocery prices in Minnesota have increased
For today’s assignment, we are going shopping. We have some old receipts from my FOX 9 co-worker’s groceries from back in 2020 and 2022. We’re comparing those items to prices at the same stores today in 2024.
(FOX 9) – For this assignment, we are going shopping. We have some old receipts from my FOX 9 co-worker’s groceries from back in 2020 and 2022. We’re comparing those items to prices at the same stores today in 2024.
We shopped online and in-person at Cub Foods, Hy-Vee and Target to see how the prices compare. Across separate lists, from three different stores, we shopped for 60 total available items, ranging from produce to laundry detergent.
Ten items came down in price from 2022, 11 had no change and 39 increased in price.
Cub Foods
Based on this list, the Cub Foods in White Bear Lake had the biggest increase in price. A 52% increase in grocery prices from 2020 to now, and a 16% increase from 2022 to now.
Here’s how much 16 items cost at Cub Foods in 2020, 2022, and 2024:
- 2020 – $44.48
- 2022 – $58.56
- 2024 – $67.74
Target
Next is Target in Plymouth, whose prices are up 35% from 2020 and up 17% from 2022.
Here’s how much 19 items cost at Target in 2020, 2022, and 2024:
- 2020 – $63.15
- 2022 – $72.63
- 2024 – $85.12
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee in New Hope’s list of items was up 33% since 2020, and up just 5% from 2022.
Here’s how much 25 items cost at Hy-Vee in 2020, 2022, and 2024:
- 2020 – $58.38
- 2022 – $74.01
- 2024 – $77.67
“It’s almost like a Wack-a-Mole game, the prices are just changing constantly,” said Joe Redden, professor of marketing analytics at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
Redden is constantly comparing prices. He invited FOX 9 into his home kitchen to look over our list, and noticed between 2020, coming out of the pandemic, to 2022, prices had massive increases.
While most prices are still rising, it’s no longer across the board, and mostly depends on what’s on your grocery list.
The price of soups on our list even went down or stayed steady at Cub Foods.
Here’s how much Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup 10.5oz costs:
- 2020 – $1.29
- 2022 – $2.29
- 2024 – $1.69
“Makes sense right? If I have one really big price change before, I don’t need as big of a price chance now,” says Redden. “I think the companies are all struggling with it too. They are trying to figure it out with all the inflation, because they are paying a lot more for all their employees to make the product, for the interest they need to pay on their factories. All these things are going up, and they are certainly going to pass some of those costs to the customers.”
Redden points out companies still use the so-called “shrinkflation” technique for pricing. Slightly fewer ounces of a given product might prevent a price from rising to the next dollar point.
What many might find annoying, could help you, if you are on a fixed budget. Plus, it’s the price per ounce we should all pay the closest attention to.
“If I’ve only got $10 left to spend on a tight budget, and that item is $5 instead of $7, that maybe a good deal for me,” said Redden. “There’s kind of an assumption that when I buy in a larger quantity it’s going to be cheaper per unit. That’s not necessarily the case.”
Foods with a shorter shelf life, such as fresh produce, meats, eggs, will forever have the greatest price swings. For meats, we saw a 57% increase in prices from 2024 to 2020, and a 12% increase from 2022 to 2024. But, for fruit, just a 10% increase from 2020 to 2024, and 5% increase from 2022 to 2024.
| Item | Since 2020 | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Bread prices | 25% increase | 14% increase |
| Milk prices | 13% increase | 6% increase |
| Fruit prices | 10% increase | 5% increase |
| Meat/deli meat | 57% increase | 12% increase |
The egg market is still healing from the bird flu outbreak from 2022, greatly reducing the number of chickens and the nation’s egg supply. There’s no way of getting around the ripple effect from that ingredient alone and the price impacts on your recipes, and other products.
“Unfortunately, it’s harder. It’s not like when eggs are cheap, I can just buy three months’ worth,” Redden said.
So, what does Redden suggest for saving on grocery bills?
- Conduct taste tests. Redden does this frequently with his family and his students, comparing name-brand products to store brands. Many are often shocked at how often they can’t tell the difference and start purchasing the cheaper option.
“For us, ice cream doesn’t matter, and kettle chips doesn’t matter, they are all the same,” says Redden.
- Look for substitutions, especially when it comes to proteins. Let the lower price option guide your meal planning.
“Maybe this week, instead of sausage, I’m going to buy the chicken. Maybe next week I’m going to flip it. Maybe bacon is expensive now,” said Redden. “Be flexible.”
- Shop in multiple stores, and pay attention to prices. Each have different strategies as far as how they price items, what days of the week prices might change. Prices within the same chain often vary by location and can be different online compared to in the store.
“I think what this data is telling us there is so much variance, so it’s really hard to just take a snapshot and get a clean picture, ever because prices are constantly moving and constantly changing,” says Redden. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the next time someone did this you might see certain ones that go down because we have seen some of the manufacturing wages abating a bit. So maybe some of that gets passed through.”
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Sriudorn Phaivan, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of strong-arm sodomy of a boy and strong-arm sodomy of a girl. (ICE)
Sriudorn Phaivan
Sriudorn Phaivan, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of strong-arm sodomy of a boy and strong-arm sodomy of a girl, another aggravated sex offense, nine counts of larceny, unauthorized use of a vehicle, four counts of fraud, vehicle theft, two counts of drug possession, obstructing justice, possession of stolen property, receiving stolen property, burglary and check forgery.
He also has pending charges for two counts of receiving stolen property, flight to avoid prosecution or confinement and burglary.
Phaivan has had a deportation order since 2018.
Tou Vang, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under the age of 13, and procuring a child for prostitution. (ICE)
Tou Vang
Tou Vang, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under the age of 13, and procuring a child for prostitution.
Vang has had a deportation order since 2006.
Chong Vue, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of the strong-arm rape of a 12-year-old girl, and kidnapping a child with intent to sexually assault her. (ICE)
Chong Vue
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Ge Yang, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of strong-arm rape, aggravated assault with a weapon, and strangulation. (ICE)
Ge Yang
Ge Yang, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of strong-arm rape, aggravated assault with a weapon, and strangulation.
Yang has had a deportation order since 2012.
Pao Choua Xiong, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of rape and child fondling. (ICE)
Pao Choua Xiong
Pao Choua Xiong, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of rape and child fondling.
Xiong has had a deportation order since 2003.
Kou Lor, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of rape, rape with a weapon, and sexual assault. (ICE)
Kou Lor
Kou Lor, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of rape, rape with a weapon, and sexual assault.
Lor has had a deportation order since 1996.
Hernan Cortes-Valencia, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, was ordered to leave the country in 2016 and has been convicted of sexual assault against a child, sexual assault-carnal abuse and four DUIs. (ICE)
Hernan Cortes-Valencia
Hernan Cortes-Valencia, a Mexican illegal immigrant, was convicted of sexual assault of a child and DUI.
Cortes-Valencia has had a deportation order since 2016.
Abdirashid Adosh Elmi, a Somalian illegal immigrant, was convicted of homicide. (ICE)
Abdirashid Adosh Elmi
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Gilberto Salguero Landaverde, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, has been convicted of three counts of homicide. (ICE)
Gilberto Salguero Landaverde
Gilberto Salguero Landaverde, a Salvadoran illegal immigrant, was convicted of three counts of homicide.
Landaverde has had a deportation order since June 2025.
Gabriel Figueroa Gama, a Mexican illegal immigrant, was convicted of homicide. (ICE)
Gabriel Figueroa Gama
Gabriel Figueroa Gama, a Mexican illegal immigrant, was convicted of homicide.
Gama was previously deported in 2002.
Galuak Michael Rotgai, a criminal illegal immigrant from Sudan, has been convicted of homicide and assault. (ICE)
Galuak Michael Rotgai
Galuak Michael Rotgai, a Sudanese illegal immigrant, was convicted of homicide.
Thai Lor, a criminal illegal immigrant from Laos, has been convicted of two counts of homicide. (ICE)
Thai Lor
Thai Lor, a Laotian illegal immigrant, was convicted of two counts of homicide.
Lor has had a deportation order since 2009.
Mariama Sia Kanu, a criminal illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone, has been convicted of two counts of homicide, four DUIs, three counts of larceny and burglary. (ICE)
Mariana Sia Kanu
Mariana Sia Kanu, an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone, was convicted of two counts of homicide.
Kanu has had a deportation order since 2022.
Aldrin Guerrero Munoz, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been convicted of homicide and assault.
Aldrin Guerrero Munoz
Aldrin Guerrero Munoz, a Mexican illegal immigrant, was convicted of homicide.
Munoz has had a deportation order since 2015.
Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, a Somalian illegal immigrant, was convicted of manslaughter.
Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed
Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, a Somalian illegal immigrant, was convicted of manslaughter.
Ahmed has had a deportation order since 2022.
Mongong Kual Maniang Deng, a criminal illegal immigrant from Sudan, has been convicted of attempt to commit homicide, weapon possession and DUI.
Mongong Dual Maniang Deng
Mongong Dual Maniang Deng, a Sudanese illegal immigrant, was convicted of attempt to commit homicide, weapon possession and DUI.
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Aler Gomez Lucas, a criminal illegal immigrant from Guatemala, has been convicted of negligent homicide with a vehicle and DUI.
Aler Gomez Lucas
Aler Gomez Lucas, a Guatemalan illegal immigrant, was convicted of negligent homicide with a vehicle and DUI.
Lucas has had a deportation order since 2022.
Shwe Htoo, a criminal illegal immigrant from Burma, has been convicted of negligent homicide with a weapon. (ICE)
Shwe Htoo
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Adali Abeldanez, owner of Moroleon Supermarket in Durham, said fear is impacting daily life and local businesses, including his own.
“People are still stressed and worried,” he said.
Abeldanez said he has seen a noticeable change in customer behavior since ICE operations intensified. While his store has offered delivery services for years, he noticed requests surged in November, when ICE was in the state, and have remained high.
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“Oh yeah, for sure,” he said.
He said some store clients are afraid to leave their homes and are relying on organized deliveries instead. Abeldanez said his wife is undocumented and frightened, a feeling he said is widely shared in the immigrant community.
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Abeldanez believes ICE agents need more training and greater accountability.
“They’re dealing with people — human beings. It’s life,” he said. “The law should be enforced, but obviously with due process and taking into consideration humanity, being humane.”
He also criticized what he described as racial profiling; he said agents approach people in public spaces based on appearance rather than targeted investigations.
“They should have some kind of plan to know where to go, who to look for, and not just randomly pick people,” Abeldanez said.
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“As long as it’s something peaceful, I feel proud,” he said. “Seeing people protest in favor of protecting the immigrant community — I think that’s awesome.”
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Matt Mercer, communications director for the North Carolina Republican Party, said the Minnesota shooting involved an agent acting in self-defense, citing video evidence and injuries the agent sustained.
“There’s a human element where someone loses their life, which you never want to see,” Mercer said. “But the video speaks for itself.”
Mercer said recent confrontations with ICE agents are not peaceful protests but attempts to obstruct federal law enforcement.
“If you wish to protest, do that in ways you can traditionally protest,” Mercer said. “Surrounding agents, obstructing vehicles or creating chaos is not legitimate protest.”
The Minnesota incident remains under investigation. Meanwhile, protests in the Triangle are expected to continue, including one Friday night in Durham.
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