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If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world

  • Written by Peter A. Coclanis, Professor of History; Director of the Global Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the worldAt what price?Charly Triballeau/AFP Getty Images

Though cynics may question her motives, Kamala Harris’ recent call to ban price gouging on groceries has received a lot of attention – and for good reason.

The cost of food has been a big concern for Americans since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. food prices rising 25% betwe...

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