The USDA says food prices, on average, are 2.9% higher than a year ago. (Pixabay photo)
“Are you sure?” I asked the checker at the grocery store. I couldn’t believe the cost of two small bags of groceries was over $100. “Yes, that’s right,” he said.I checked over the receipt to be sure I hadn’t been charged $20 for a can of beans by accident.“Every item is at least $5 or $6,” my husband said as we rolled our cart out of the store.On average, ...
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