We all know food prices are not what they used to be, but some items in your grocery cart have jumped more than others.

The latest Consumer Price Index reveals food prices have risen 2.9% from July 2024, with some items seeing double-digit percentage increases. The cost of ground beef has risen by 11.5%, while steak prices are up 12.4%. Coffee drinkers are also feeling the pinch, with overall coffee prices increasing by 14.5%. Egg prices have seen the steepest hike, soaring 16.4% since July 2024. Advertisement

Not all grocery items are more expensive. Tomatoes are down 5.2%, the overall cost of fats and oils like butter and peanut butter has dropped 2.3%, and frozen vegetables are 2.2% cheaper.

Ways to save on groceries

Plan meals around sales and stick to a list

Instead of decidin

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