food inflation

  • Grocery Bills Set to Increase as Food Inflation Goes Higher

    Grocery Bills Set to Increase as Food Inflation Goes Higher

    As food prices are expected to increase again this year, consumers should prepare for higher priced groceries. Basic goods such as milk are expected to get a little more expensive than what they are currently. U.S. Department of Agriculture has stated that food inflation may well increase to as high as 3 percent, this, following…

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  • Value Shoppers Encourage Growth of Discount Grocery Stores

    Value Shoppers Encourage Growth of Discount Grocery Stores

    Despite an improving economy, shoppers are still cautious about spending too much money in a regular grocery store or supermarket, where prices are still a bit higher. Most shoppers now prefer to do their grocery shopping at smaller discount food stores that give emphasis to value. Discount grocery store chains, such as Save-a-Lot and Aldi,…

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  • Money Saving Tips When Grocery Shopping

    With the way prices are on the rise, it is no wonder that grocery items are getting more expensive too. The United States Department of Agriculture already expects a rise of 3 to 4 percent in retail food prices for the year 2011. However, the possible rise of grocery items cannot be blamed solely to…

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  • Stockpiling Groceries at Home to Save Money

    Stockpiling Groceries at Home to Save Money

    According to Nathan Engles, co-creator of the website WeUseCoupons.com, stockpiling makes sense, financially speaking. Engels is considered to be an expert in stockpiling, as he once guided television crews through his huge stockpile of items at his home in Cincinnati. Engles even has a term for stockpiling groceries at home. He calls it “stock-up-ortunity.” He…

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  • Doing Household Re-budget in Battling Increasing Gas Prices

    Doing Household Re-budget in Battling Increasing Gas Prices

    During the last weekly survey, gas prices have hit $3.52 gallon, and this increase will again have a ripple effect on every household budget. As people end up spending more and more on gas and other necessities such as groceries, it is inevitable that increasing gas prices and food inflation will put a strain on…

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  • One In Four People Worries About Grocery Bill

    One In Four People Worries About Grocery Bill

    A recent study revealed that one out of every four people worry about not having enough money to buy groceries. The study, also called a survey on national hunger, was conducted by Hart Research Associates last February and commissioned by both the FRAC (Food Research and Action Center) and Tyson Foods Incorporated. The survey revealed…

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  • Hy-Vee Clarifies Coupon Policy for Extreme Couponers

    Hy-Vee Clarifies Coupon Policy for Extreme Couponers

    In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the couponing craze brought about by the economic crises, food inflation and reality shows like Extreme Couponing is spreading like wildfire. Residents from the area are now doing their grocery shopping complete with a binder for all of their coupons. While many people are using coupons legally, following the store coupon…

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  • How Far Have Coupons Come?

    How Far Have Coupons Come?

    From being used very rarely to being used to pay for almost all purchases at the grocery, coupons have really come quite far. The first coupons were introduced in 1887 when a businessman from Atlanta made it a way to introduce his product to consumers. These coupons were for Coca-Cola and the businessman was Asa…

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