6 tips to lower your sky-high grocery bills

Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the most recent consumer price index, which tracks inflation of important consumer goods—including your groceries. The cost of food has risen sharply, according to the CPI, with the same cart of groceries costing 2.7% more in August 2026 than in August 2025. What’s more, food prices have increased by an eye-watering 33% since August 2019. None of these statistics comes as a surprise to anyone who regularly goes grocery shopping. Everythi...