NPR’s Shopping Cart: How Prices Changed In The Past Year

The average price change was a 3% increase. Our list of products at a Georgia Walmart was guided by tariffs imposed last year.*

Item
Item
Brand
Brand
Price, August 2018
Aug. ’18 Price
Price, December 2018
Dec. ’18 Price
Price, August 2019
Aug. ’19 Price
Origin
Origin
Total Price Change
Total Price Change
Cod fillets (skinless, 32 oz.)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: USA (was USA and China in 2018) 		Walmart $8.76 $9.94 $14.54 USA (was USA and China in 2018) 66.0%
Cabbage head $0.48 $0.78 $0.78 62.5%
Fresh garlic (3 bulbs)
Brand: Spice World
Origin: USA 		Spice World $1.48 $1.48 $2.26 USA 52.7%
Toilet paper (Ultra Strong, 12 rolls)
Brand: Charmin 		Charmin $9.47 $12.97 $12.97 37.0%
Dog leash (retractable, 16 ft.)
Brand: Pet Wear
Origin: China 		Pet Wear $9.88 $10.37 $13.37 China 35.3%
Pork chop (boneless)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: USA 		Walmart $4.12 $4.38 $4.88 USA 18.4%
Bread (white)
Brand: Wonder
Origin: USA 		Wonder $1.98 $2.18 $2.28 USA 15.2%
Forks (stainless steel, 3-pack)
Brand: Mainstays
Origin: China 		Mainstays $1.50 $1.50 $1.68 China 12.0%
Forks (stainless steel, single)
Brand: Oneida
Origin: China 		Oneida $1.78 $1.78 $1.98 China 11.2%
Shampoo (Classic Clean 13.5 oz.)
Brand: Head & Shoulders
Origin: USA and imported 		Head & Shoulders $5.38 $5.38 $5.94 USA and imported 10.4%
Table lamps (pack of 2 with fabric shade)
Brand: Better Homes and Gardens
Origin: China 		Better Homes and Gardens $39.97 $39.97 $43.92 China 9.9%
Shrimp (medium, raw, peeled)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: Indonesia 		Walmart $5.00 $5.64 $5.44 Indonesia 8.8%
Black beans (15 oz.)
Brand: Bush's
Origin: USA 		Bush's $0.92 $1.00 $1.00 USA 8.7%
Pens (blue ink, 10-pack with bonus)
Brand: Bic
Origin: Mexico 		Bic $1.17 $1.34 $1.26 Mexico 7.7%
Screwdriver
Brand: Stanley
Origin: China 		Stanley $5.47 $5.47 $5.88 China 7.5%
Corn starch
Brand: Argo
Origin: USA 		Argo $1.56 $1.56 $1.67 USA 7.1%
Pens (black ink, 24-pack)
Brand: Bic 		Bic $3.97 $3.64 $4.24 6.8%
Peanut butter (creamy, 16 oz.)
Brand: Jif 		Jif $2.08 $2.08 $2.22 6.7%
V-neck T-shirts (white, 6-pack)
Brand: Hanes
Origin: Dominican Republic 		Hanes $14.98 $15.98 Dominican Republic 6.7%
Toilet paper (12 rolls)
Brand: Scott
Origin: USA and imported 		Scott $9.28 $9.28 $9.87 USA and imported 6.4%
Bicycle (girls, with training wheels)
Brand: Kent
Origin: China 		Kent $64.00 $64.00 $68.00 China 6.3%
Ground beef (chuck, 1 lb.)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: USA 		Walmart $4.12 $3.78 $4.34 USA 5.3%
Paper towels (6 super rolls)
Brand: Bounty
Origin: USA and Canada 		Bounty $8.98 $9.43 $9.43 USA and Canada 5.0%
Lightbulbs (soft white)
Brand: Sylvania
Origin: USA and imported 		Sylvania $6.78 $6.78 $6.97 USA and imported 2.8%
Dog collar (large)
Brand: Vibrant Life
Origin: China 		Vibrant Life $4.88 $4.97 $4.97 China 1.8%
Flat iron (1 in.)
Brand: Remington
Origin: China 		Remington $19.96 $19.96 $19.96 China 0.0%
Bar soap (10 4-oz. bars)
Brand: Dove
Origin: USA 		Dove $10.88 $10.88 $10.88 USA 0.0%
Petroleum jelly (1.75 oz.)
Brand: Vaseline
Origin: USA 		Vaseline $1.38 $1.38 $1.38 USA 0.0%
Tweezers (slant tip)
Brand: Equate
Origin: China 		Equate $0.82 $0.82 $0.82 China 0.0%
Lightbulbs (soft white)
Brand: GE
Origin: USA and imported 		GE $4.67 $4.67 $4.67 USA and imported 0.0%
Baseball mitt (leather, 12.5 in.)
Brand: Rawlings
Origin: China (was Vietnam in 2018) 		Rawlings $28.44 $28.44 $28.44 China (was Vietnam in 2018) 0.0%
Baseball mitt (plastic, 11.5 in.)
Brand: Rawlings
Origin: Cambodia (was China in 2018) 		Rawlings $19.97 $19.97 $19.97 Cambodia (was China in 2018) 0.0%
Shoe laces (72 in.)
Brand: Kiwi
Origin: China 		Kiwi $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 China 0.0%
Shoes (slip-resistant, men's size 10.5)
Brand: Tredsafe 		Tredsafe $27.76 $27.76 $27.76 0.0%
Shoes (slip-resistant, women's size 8.5)
Brand: Tredsafe 		Tredsafe $25.44 $25.44 $25.44 0.0%
Paper folder (with pocket)
Brand: Five Star
Origin: China 		Five Star $0.97 $0.97 $0.97 China 0.0%
Speakers
Brand: Black Web/Walmart 		Black Web/Walmart $19.88 $19.88 0.0%
Orange juice (52 oz.)
Brand: Tropicana
Origin: Brazil 		Tropicana $3.28 $3.28 $3.28 Brazil 0.0%
Eggs
Brand: Eggland's Best
Origin: USA 		Eggland's Best $2.67 $2.67 $2.67 USA 0.0%
Yogurt (strawberry)
Brand: Yoplait
Origin: USA 		Yoplait $0.60 $0.60 $0.60 USA 0.0%
Tissues (3-ply 120-pack)
Brand: Kleenex
Origin: USA 		Kleenex $1.58 $1.58 $1.58 USA 0.0%
Laundry detergent (100 oz.)
Brand: Tide 		Tide $11.97 $11.97 $11.97 0.0%
Oatmeal (Old Fashioned 18 oz.)
Brand: Quaker Oats
Origin: USA 		Quaker Oats $2.38 $2.38 $2.38 USA 0.0%
Maple syrup (organic 8.5 oz.)
Brand: Maple Grove Farms
Origin: USA and Canada 		Maple Grove Farms $5.98 $5.98 $5.98 USA and Canada 0.0%
Maple syrup (32 oz.)
Brand: Great Value
Origin: USA and Canada 		Great Value $13.98 $13.98 $13.98 USA and Canada 0.0%
Pineapple chunks (20 oz.)
Brand: Dole
Origin: Thailand 		Dole $1.48 $1.48 $1.48 Thailand 0.0%
Cane sugar (64 oz.)
Brand: Domino 		Domino $2.56 $2.56 $2.56 0.0%
Cranberry juice (64 oz.)
Brand: Ocean Spray
Origin: USA 		Ocean Spray $2.78 $2.78 $2.78 USA 0.0%
Soda (5.75 oz.)
Brand: Fruity King 		Fruity King $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 0.0%
Black beans (15.5 oz.)
Brand: Goya
Origin: USA 		Goya $0.94 $0.94 $0.94 USA 0.0%
Soy sauce (15 oz.)
Brand: Kikkoman
Origin: USA 		Kikkoman $2.48 $2.48 $2.48 USA 0.0%
Strawberry jam (18 oz.)
Brand: Smuckers 		Smuckers $2.84 $2.84 $2.84 0.0%
Grape jelly (30 oz.)
Brand: Welch's
Origin: USA 		Welch's $1.78 $1.78 $1.78 USA 0.0%
Honey (12 oz.)
Brand: Fisher's
Origin: USA 		Fisher's $4.48 $4.48 $4.48 USA 0.0%
Honey (12 oz.)
Brand: Busy Bee
Origin: USA 		Busy Bee $4.18 $4.18 $4.18 USA 0.0%
Bread (whole wheat)
Brand: Pepperidge Farms 		Pepperidge Farms $2.98 $2.98 $2.98 0.0%
Swai fillet (boneless 2 lbs.)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: Vietnam 		Walmart $7.18 $7.18 $7.18 Vietnam 0.0%
Carrots (2 lbs.)
Brand: Bolthouse Farms
Origin: USA 		Bolthouse Farms $1.44 $1.44 $1.44 USA 0.0%
Grapes (midnight beauty)
Brand: Sun World
Origin: Mexico 		Sun World $2.48 $2.48 $2.48 Mexico 0.0%
Italian sausage (hot)
Brand: Johnsonville
Origin: USA 		Johnsonville $3.98 $4.48 $3.84 USA -3.5%
Ground beef (chuck 5 lbs.)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: USA 		Walmart $14.84 $12.88 $13.98 USA -5.8%
Oranges (navel)
Origin: South Africa 		$0.88 $0.88 $0.82 South Africa -6.8%
Onions (white)
Brand: US Best 		US Best $1.38 $1.18 $1.28 -7.2%
Aluminum foil (150 sq. ft.)
Brand: Reynolds Wrap
Origin: USA 		Reynolds Wrap $7.67 $7.54 $6.88 USA -10.3%
Television (32-in. high-definition)
Brand: Vizio
Origin: China 		Vizio $168.00 $168.00 $148.00 China -11.9%
Lobster tail (frozen 2-pack of 10 oz.)
Brand: Sea Best
Origin: Canada (was Bahamas in 2018) 		Sea Best $16.54 $16.54 $14.42 Canada (was Bahamas in 2018) -12.8%
Mineral water (4-pack of 12 oz.)
Brand: Topo Chico
Origin: Mexico 		Topo Chico $3.58 $2.98 $2.98 Mexico -16.8%
Microwave oven
Brand: Hamilton Beach
Origin: China 		Hamilton Beach $59.88 $59.88 $49.84 China -16.8%
Lobster claws and arms (frozen, cooked 16 oz.)
Brand: Sea Best
Origin: Canada 		Sea Best $20.94 $20.94 $16.98 Canada -18.9%
Shrimp (super colossal, frozen, raw)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: India 		Walmart $10.98 $8.84 India -19.5%
Mechanical pencils (6-pack)
Brand: Paper Mate
Origin: Assembled in USA 		Paper Mate $1.97 $1.27 Assembled in USA -35.5%
T-shirts (crew, size L 6-pack)
Brand: Fruit of the Loom
Origin: El Salvador 		Fruit of the Loom $13.96 $13.96 El Salvador Unavailable
Polo shirt (women's)
Brand: No Boundaries
Origin: Indonesia 		No Boundaries $7.92 $7.94 Indonesia Unavailable
Pencil (wood, pre-sharpened 12-pack)
Brand: Paper Mate
Origin: Mexico 		Paper Mate $2.24 Mexico Unavailable
Apple cider vinegar (32 oz.)
Brand: Heinz
Origin: USA 		Heinz $2.24 $2.24 USA Unavailable
Beef patty (frozen 6-pack)
Brand: BallPark
Origin: USA 		BallPark $6.98 USA Unavailable
Chicken wings (frozen, buffalo-style, 40 oz.)
Brand: Tyson
Origin: USA 		Tyson $9.43 $9.43 USA Unavailable
Bay scallops (frozen, raw)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: China 		Walmart $5.72 $5.72 China Unavailable
Mussels (frozen, cooked 32 oz.)
Brand: Walmart
Origin: Chile 		Walmart $4.78 $4.78 Chile Unavailable
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Notes

*NPR's basket was based on the 2018 lists of tariffs the White House imposed on imports from China, Mexico and Canada as well as China's retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made products. Brand and origin information not listed when unavailable.

Source: Research by Alina Selyukh/NPR and Charlotte Norsworthy for NPR.

Credit: Daniel Wood/NPR