“Is America Great Yet?” Guy Shares Insane Grocery Prices In The US, Sparks Outrage

Americans are concerned about several economic issues: 72 percent claim the role of money in politics is a very big problem, 67 percent say the same about healthcare affordability, and 63 percent believe inflation is also a major issue.

The latter can feel particularly threatening when you see that your favorite food products are becoming more expensive, stretching your budget to a point where you have to make concessions to afford the basics.

Sparked by frustration, one TikToker filmed the prices at a local store and asked if his followers agreed with him that things were getting out of hand.

Americans are starting to notice that certain food prices are going up

Grocery aisle in the US showcasing current prices, highlighting concerns over insane grocery costs in America.

Image credits: Franki Chamaki (not the actual photo)

Some, like TikToker ‘Knightfall Vader,’ even fear that it will lead to great civil unrest

Man in winter clothing inside a grocery store, with text expressing concern over America's grocery prices.

Image credits: @knightfall__vader

He filmed the tags on local store shelves

Grocery price outrage in America: $12.44 for patties, $12.28 for taquitos, eggs unaffordable.

Close-up of a hand holding a bag of chicken patties, highlighting grocery prices in the US.

Frozen taquitos with a price tag of $12.28 highlight grocery prices in America.

Grocery price tag showing expensive egg cost at $26.87 in US store, highlighting outrage over grocery prices.

Image credits: @knightfall__vader

Grocery prices in the US: frozen pizza $9.92, fish nugget bites $6.62.

High grocery prices in America shown by a $9.97 price tag on Jack's Original Thin pepperoni pizza.

Grocery price of shark-shaped fish sticks at $6.62, showcasing rising food costs in America.

Image credits: @knightfall__vader

Grocery prices in the US: "Is anything single digits? $2.78 for the 2 liter. What?

US grocery prices: $2.78 for Dr. Pepper, sparking outrage.

Grocery prices in America show $10.97 for sausage sandwiches, sparking outrage online.

Cereal box showing $6.28 price, highlighting high grocery prices in the US.

Grocery prices in the US showing milk priced at $7.79, highlighting economic concerns.

Grocery store display showing DiGiorno pizza priced at $9.92 in the US.

Jars of Vlasic pickles on a grocery shelf with price tags displaying high grocery prices in the US.

Image credits: @knightfall__vader

His video immediately went viral

@knightfall__vader Will people just start taking stuff when they inevitably can’t afford anything anymore !? This is crazy ! #foodprices#grocery#shopping#prices#inflation#2025#walmart♬ Suspicious, slow and simple song – Kohrogi

So, the guy made another one with even more examples

Price tag showing $8.99 for organic strawberries in the US grocery store, sparking outrage over high prices.

Grocery prices in the US: jar of pickles priced at $9.32, prompting debate on whether America is great yet.

Grocery prices in the US: 3 lbs of wild blueberries priced at $14.49, sparking controversy.

Jars of Teddie peanut butter with a price tag showing $7.49, highlighting grocery prices in America.

US grocery prices: Rainbow peppers priced at $8.99 for a 6-pack.

Grocery prices in the US showing $6.99 for green grapes and $9.99 for red grapes per package, sparking outrage.

Grocery shelf showing high prices of snacks in the US, including a sale tag for $9.99, highlights economic concerns.

Image credits: @knightfall__vader

Which also received a lot of attention

@knightfall__vader Part 2, are these prices crazy? I feel like this is getting out of hand 🤦‍♂️ #grocery#groceryprices#prices#shopping#inflation#fyp#foryoupage♬ Occult/Mystery/Horror Suspense(844669) – ｍｍ

But is the situation that concerning?

Image credits: Getty Images (not the actual photo)

‘Knightfall Vader’ is really trying to sound the alarm bell. However, if you strip his videos of intimidating soundtracks and police siren emojis, the prices of those items alone don’t mean much—we need to look at more numbers to paint ourselves a more accurate picture.

According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the all-items Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of economy-wide inflation, increased 0.7 percent from December 2024 to January 2025 and was up 3.0 percent from January 2024.

The CPI for all food increased 0.6 percent from December 2024 to January 2025, and food prices were 2.5 percent higher than they were in January 2024.

If we take a step back at look at a longer timeframe, the change is more dramatic. Food prices are up 31% since 2019, and according to experts, there’s no single factor to blame for that. Things like rising operating costs, supply-chain disruptions, corporate profits, and political instability all play a part.

But different sectors have different challenges, and not all of them are hurting in the same way. While the price of eggs has gone up about 53% in the last year (and 15% in the last month), it shot up largely because of a highly contagious and fatal bird flu that hit the U.S. in 2022 and has been wreaking havoc ever since. The price of fresh fruits, on the other hand, went up by just 1.4% since twelve months ago (and 0.5% in the last month).

The USDA speculates that in 2025, prices for all food should increase by about 3.4 percent, with a prediction interval of 1.1 to 5.9 percent. Food-at-home prices are expected to grow by 3.3 percent (with a prediction interval of -0.2 to 7.0 percent), while food-away-from-home prices are anticipated to increase by 3.4 percent (or between 2.1 to 4.7 percent).

However, there’s also politics. New import tariffs could raise costs for households and farmers even more. Plans to impose duties on American agriculture imports might boost the price of vegetables, sugar, and coffee. Meat is also at risk — with the lowest cattle herd in over seventy years, the U.S. imported a record $11.7 billion in beef and derived products last year.

“Any way you slice it, this is a tax on American citizens and will have a real impact on our economy,” said Matt Campbell, a risk management consultant at futures and options brokerage StoneX in West Des Moines, Iowa. “Ultimately, this has inflationary impacts.”

A few days ago, the current White House administration said the U.S. is thinking of imposing tariffs on “external” agricultural products starting on April 2. The move comes just as the country’s food imports balloon, driving its agriculture trade deficit to a record $49 billion this year.

Many of the TikToker’s viewers are pretty alarmed and uneasy over what’s to come

Comment on grocery prices in the US, noting tariffs could double costs, sparking outrage, with 52 likes next to heart icon.

Comment with political sentiment on grocery prices in America, expressing discontent with voting outcomes.

Comment on rising prices and tariffs, highlighting concerns about the US economy.

Comment by CoastalCraft about grocery prices in the US, questioning chicken being cheaper than strawberries.

Comment on high US grocery prices and tariffs, comparing to Europe.

Comment on grocery prices, asking "How are you surviving with those prices?" with 1819 likes.

Comment comparing high grocery prices in America to cheaper costs in Spain, expressing outrage.

Comment on grocery prices in the US highlighting minimum wage issues, sparking outrage.

Comment criticizing grocery prices in the US with sarcastic reference to Trump's slogan.

Comment asking "Is America great yet?" with 876 likes.

Comment on US grocery prices comparing them to Germany, with 2440 likes.

Comment on grocery prices in the US, sparking outrage with political implications.

Comment expressing outrage about grocery prices in America, liked 1481 times.

Comment on grocery prices in the US sparks outrage, mentioning societal chaos and leadership.

Comment on grocery prices in the US, predicting future increase, with 13 likes.

Comment on grocery prices in the US: "You wanted tariffs? you got them.

Comment on US grocery prices, "Laughs from Europe," with 3406 likes, sparking outrage over America's economy.

Comment about high prices in Europe, urging transparency in pricing policies.

Comment on grocery prices highlights cost concerns; blueberries compared to hourly labor in the US.

Comment criticizing grocery prices in the US, highlighting blueberry cost compared to an hour's labor.

Comment expressing shock over high grocery prices in the US, sparking outrage.

Comment expressing shock at high US grocery prices.

Comment discussing government reform related to grocery prices in America, with 55 likes.

Comment comparing expensive grocery prices in the US to cheaper prices in Belgium, noting 1.5$ per kilo of tomatoes.

Comment highlighting European grocery price, strawberries for £1.50, in response to US grocery prices discussion.

Comment on US grocery prices mentioning 20% tariffs impact, with 11.5K likes.

Comment reacting to grocery prices in the US, mentioning another 4 years.

Comment on grocery prices in the US, citing historical context and corporate influence.

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