Food and Drug Store Statistics

Food and drug stores sit at the center of everyday consumer spending. Grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, and pharmacy chains all play a major role in household budgets, health access, and retail traffic.

Food and drug store key statistics

Metric	Figure	Year
Average weekly U.S. grocery spending	$170	Feb. 2025
Food-at-home inflation	2.1%	Jan. 2026 YoY
Food-away-from-home inflation	4.0%	Jan. 2026 YoY
Largest U.S. grocery retailer	Walmart	Current industry consensus

How big is the grocery market?

FMI says the average U.S. household spent $170 per week on groceries as of February 2025. That is one of the clearest current indicators of the everyday size and importance of food retail in the United States.

Food price trends

USDA says food-at-home prices were 2.1% higher in January 2026 than a year earlier, while food-away-from-home prices were up 4.0%. That gap matters because it shows restaurant inflation is still outpacing grocery inflation.

Food and drug stores in context

Food and drug store pages work best when they focus on grocery spending, pricing, and category leadership instead of stale 2018 market snapshots. Walmart still dominates U.S. grocery retail by sales, while pharmacies continue evolving beyond prescription fulfillment into broader health and convenience retail.

FAQ

How much do U.S. households spend on groceries?

FMI says the average U.S. household spent $170 per week on groceries as of February 2025.

Who is the largest grocery chain in the U.S.?

Walmart remains the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. by sales.

Sources / References

• FMI Food Industry Facts
• USDA Food Price Outlook