In February, pet food prices were 15.2% above year-ago levels, far exceeding the 10.1% inflation seen for the human food-at-home category, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year-over-year price increases for pet food started outpacing that for food-at-home starting September, and price increases for the category have proven to be stickier: Grocery inflation peaked at 13.5% in August and has moderated every month. Meanwhile, pet-food inflation, after a slight moderation following a November peak, resumed its upward trajectory in February.