Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters

By: Ross Williams, Maya Homan, Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 1,597

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Everything is more expensive these days, and Georgia voters across the state say the cost of living is shaping how they vote.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, grocery prices in April had climbed 2.9% since the same time last year. A pound of ground beef that would have cost you $6 a year ago would set you back $6.92 today, and that same pound of chuck would only cost $4.34 in April 2020.

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