The cost of groceries is no small potatoes.

Answer: $270

Questions:

• Based on this estimate, how much would the average household spend on groceries in a year (52 weeks)?
• What factors might cause a household to spend MORE than this average?
• What strategies can you use to reduce grocery spending if you’re on a limited budget?

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Behind the numbers (Visual Capitalist):

"Since August 2020, prices for “food at home” (groceries) have increased by 20% according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the steepest inflation seen since the 1970s. On average, American households are paying about $270 per week ($1,080 a month) for groceries, according to Delish, which sourced their findings from the latest Census Bureau estimates."

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