U.S. Food Insecurity Jumps Most in Over 4 Years: Up 11 Points for Middle-Income Households, and Nearly Doubles for Seniors, dunnhumby Finds

Americans are cutting meals and struggling with $400 emergencies—yet grocery delivery use has hit a record high

A dunnhumby survey found record financial strain among U.S. grocery shoppers, while grocery delivery, app use and interest in lower-cost retailers continued to rise.

Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

New dunnhumby data finds 1 in 3 US shoppers skipped meals or reduced portions because of financial pressure, putting grocery affordability in focus for Democrats.

U.S. Food Insecurity Jumps Most in Over 4 Years: Up 11 Points for Middle-Income Households, and Nearly Doubles for Seniors, dunnhumby Finds

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 4, 2026-

U.S. food insecurity jumps most in over four years, dunnhumby finds

One in three U.S. consumers (34%) say they skipped meals or cut meal sizes in the past year for financial reasons, up 7 points since December.