Grocery prices have surged 25% in Colorado since the pandemic with Kroger and Walmart sharing half the market. Enter Aldi

Grocery prices have risen by 25% in Colorado over the past five years, more than wages have grown over that same period.
One of the top issues facing Americans is the cost of living relative to housing, health care and food, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey from December 2025.
Food prices are a more acute problem in Colorado than in many U.S. states due to a highly concentrated retail and supply chain system. King Soopers, which is part of Kroger, and Walmart control nearly half of the total market share. Safeway/Albertsons is losing market share and closing stores, Costco and Sam’s Club are limited, members-only warehouses, and the remaining stores are niche providers and small independents.
Other than raising concerns about food prices with politicians, consumers can’t do much to address this kitchen table topic.
But food shoppers in Colorado are about to get a new option. Grocery store giant Aldi announced that 50 stores and a distribution center will be built in the state over the next five years.
https://fortune.com/2026/02/08/grocery-price-inflation-colorado-aldi-walmart-kroger-concentration/