Grocery Budget 2026: Best Numbers by Household Size

Bar chart of USDA monthly grocery budget tiers for a family of four: Thrifty $993, Low-Cost $1,094, Moderate $1,347, Liberal $1,628

“How much should I actually be spending on groceries?” has a real answer, not just a guess — the USDA publishes an official grocery budget every month, built from real retail prices, broken out by exactly how many people are in your house. Most people have never looked at it, which is why a grocery … Read more