Washington Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger Over Concerns of Higher Prices
• Washington has the 4th most expensive average weekly grocery bill ($287.67) among the 48 contiguous U.S. states • Seattle households spend the 6th most ($289.23) on average weekly groceries among major metro areas • Washington Attorney General filed a lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger, arguing it would reduce competition and increase prices • Kroger and Albertsons own over 50% of grocery stores in Washington state, operating over 300 locations • The states with the lowest average weekly grocery bills are Wisconsin ($221.46), Iowa ($227.32) and Nebraska ($235.12)