Since 2020, grocery prices have climbed nearly 30 percent—far faster than before the pandemic. The Strait of Hormuz conflict, inflation, supply chain disruption, and rising fuel costs are driving accelerating price increases for everything from beef to olive oil. We visit a Pittsburgh food co-op manager navigating impossible margins while competing with discount chains like Aldi, revealing how global crises trickle down to shoppers forced to skip meals and ration protein. Grocery prices have risen nearly 30 percent since 2020, with items like apricots up 146 percent, beef up $3 per pound in one year, and tofu up 122 percent due to supply chain disruption and fuel costs.