The price of coffee has jumped more than 20% from a year ago. Ground beef is up nearly 13%, and apples almost 10%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
With prices up on many food items, Rachael Auld says she has to shop around. The Belvedere Park resident hunts for deals at different grocery stores, picks produce at farmers markets and uses a delivery service for pricier cuts of meat.
“Groceries are more expensive than I feel like they’ve ever been,” Auld said Sunday while perusing vendors at the Avondale Estates Farmers Market. “We’ve watched our grocery budget over the years just continue to grow, even though we are just a small family of three.”…