Americans Re-Wire Grocery Shopping Routines

(AP) – Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits. The price of food purchased for home use has increased 33% since the beginning of 2019. In the 7 1/2 before thatThe war in Iran has made it uncertain if a slowdown expected this year will materialize. Residents of some cities where food prices increased by more than the national average say they hunting for deals at multiple stores and switching brands. Others are buying fewer of their favorite foods or less food overall. One reason consumers feel so pinched is other costs have climbed rapidly, too, most recently for gasoline.