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Baltimore, MD Grocery Price Index

Grocery delivery-platform prices in Baltimore, MD fell 4.06% in July 2026, according to the GroceryChop Price Index, which tracked 1,809 prices across 53 stores in the metro area.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area · July 2026 · delivery-platform prices

These are delivery-platform prices. This metro doesn't yet have enough in-store observations to publish a shelf series, so the figures below come from our separately-labeled marketplace series. Delivery listings carry platform markups, so treat the level as a delivery price — never compare it to a shelf price from another market. Month-over-month changes remain valid, because a roughly constant markup cancels out when the same item at the same store is compared to itself. Why we publish both.
Basket cost
$5.28
weighted unit price
Month over month
−4.06%
matched same-store
Index
100.00
Apr 2026 = 100
Sample
53
stores · 1,809 prices

July 2026 by category

Only categories clearing our minimum-sample thresholds appear. Withheld, never estimated.

CategoryMoMBasket costSample
Nonalcoholic beverages+5.59%$10.85937 prices

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Grocery prices in Baltimore, MD — common questions

Are grocery prices going up in Baltimore, MD?

Grocery delivery-platform prices in Baltimore, MD fell 4.06% in July 2026, according to the GroceryChop Price Index, which tracked 1,809 prices across 53 stores in the metro area. The index compares the same items at the same stores from one month to the next, so it measures genuine price movement rather than changes in which stores are observed.

How much do groceries cost in Baltimore, MD?

The weighted basket cost — the average unit price of a basket of everyday staples — was $5.28 in July 2026. This is a comparative measure, not a typical weekly grocery bill, and level comparisons between markets are indicative rather than precise because the mix of items clearing our sample thresholds differs by market. The month-over-month change is the like-for-like figure.

Where does GroceryChop's Baltimore, MD price data come from?

From 53 grocery stores across 10 banners in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, observed directly rather than surveyed. Figures are aggregates only — GroceryChop never publishes store-versus-store price comparisons or individual product price lists. Full methodology at grocerychop.com/price-index/methodology.

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