A Target grocery basket jumps from $64.50 to $158.30 as inflation bites
MatthewChang · x · 2026-07-21
The post argues that grocery inflation has been far higher than official figures suggest, claiming a roughly 2.5x increase for a sample Target basket since 2020.
It also adds a broader point: automated factories are anti-inflationary, implying that more automation can help offset rising consumer prices even if everyday costs still feel brutal.
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