Greater Akron residents are reassessing their grocery needs as prices rise and tens of thousands lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown .

Others are concerned that President Donald Trump's tariffs , which have already impacted the cost of coffee , could mean an additional price hike at the checkout counter for other items.

To help local shoppers make the most of their grocery dollars, the Akron Beacon Journal is monitoring the prices of 10 grocery essentials each month.

We visited four Akron-area markets to check the prices of grocery staples and fresh produce.

In each case, we selected the lowest-priced item available for the same size product in each food category. Ground beef options are family-size porti

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