June 23, 2026 — Inflation on the price of seafood at U.S. retail rose again in May, especially within the frozen and shelf-stable categories, which affected sales by volume during the month.
According to new data from market research firm Circana analyzed by 210 Analytics, frozen seafood inflation rose 11.6 percent in May, and shelf-stable seafood prices increased 11.7 percent. Fresh seafood prices also increased but not as steep, rising 3.7 percent primarily due to a spike in fresh finfish prices.