The price of food is a problem for millions of people around the world today. Many people are already opting for cheaper options in many circumstances, some going for cost instead of nutrition, quality, or preference.

Food is one of the categories that people spend the most money on, those in positions of authority in the economic landscape have long reiterated promises of econoimc prosperity and a boost in a quality of life, but they've been failing miserably.

The average family in the United States is spending around $270+ on food every week.

Some areas like Seattle are seeing the worst increases in grocery prices. For a long time now plenty of attention has been paid to the prices going up. When are things going to get better for so many who are struggling? The worsening situation has deteriorated the standard of living for many.

Some surveys have suggested that over 90% of consumers are worried about how much food is costing them.

When people struggle to afford basic foods they certainly aren't going to see the economy as a strong one and for many people today this is the case it seems. We are told repeatedly that food prices and inflation are getting better, but for those doing their own grocery shopping they might not be seeing that for themselves.

Food is taking up the most of the budget for many and the more that worsens they will have less to spend in other areas.

For the most part it seems many are pointing the finger at grocery store CEOs and companies selling food, suggesting simple greed is to blame. But some want to go so far as to suggest that shoppers themselves might be embellishing on their struggle.

With food costs so out of control there are charities who are also struggling to meet community needs as more worry how they are going to put food on the table.

Millions of households are already food insecure.

Thankfully there are options to look around for a deal though, whether buying in bulk or going to the dollar store for example. As more look to make their dollars stretch they've been turning to the dollar store to get what they need and this seems to have been a growing trend over the last decade+. Having stores close in certain regions though, over safety concerns and crime, doesn't make that easy in some circumstances and can make matters worse with reducing food options.

sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hanwenzhang/2023/08/02/food-inflation-has-dropped-dramatically-since-last-year-but-many-us-households-still-say-its-too-high-report-finds/?sh=1bfba9ed332e
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/01/19/more-homes-in-the-us-are-purchasing-food-from-dollar-stores-over-past-15-years-study-finds/?sh=69fee72d183a
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/survey-seattle-seeing-some-highest-grocery-prices-us/JJUGK7WSWNHTVAB7VVVHIO3XCM/
https://www.businessinsider.com/shoppers-blame-greedflation-pepsico-nestle-raise-food-prices-2023-4
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/one-in-four-americans-food-insecure/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/01/20/average-grocery-cost-per-week-us-states/72260684007/