Oklahoma among top 10 states for most expensive weekly grocery costs in study

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — If you’re feeling the sting at the grocery checkout line, you’re not alone. A study showed Oklahoma ranks in the top ten states for most expensive groceries.

“I can’t remember the last time I went to the store just for little bitty things and I didn’t spend $100,” said Nita Burkman.

A trip to the grocery store is a necessity that comes with a price.

“Definitely have to stop and think about the prices,” a shopper told News 4. “That goes for chicken, that goes for pork, that goes for anything.”

“Chicken especially, it used to be the cheap thing,” said Burkman.

Investopedia took data from the US Census Bureau’s House Pulse Survey from October 2023 and looked at how much the average shopper spends on groceries a week. Oklahoma ranks number 10.

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