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Grocery Prices Straining Families | Lubbock News
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Grocery prices have soared 33% since 2019, turning staples like apples and beef into luxury items and forcing families to slash budgets, hunt sales, switch to store brands, or even turn to food banks. From Texas households struggling to afford beef to Massachusetts families meticulously planning meals around coupons, the crisis is nationwide—and politically charged. Rising shipping, fuel, and import costs hit hardest in places like Hawaii, where local produce is now out of reach. This isn’t just about food—it’s about survival, as families scramble to make ends meet with whatever tools they’ve got.
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