Still, there are a number of strategies you can use to reduce your food costs, experts say.
Prices of "food at home," aka groceries, soared 13% from the same time in 2021.
Meanwhile, shopping with a grocery list probably won't prevent all your impulse buys, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use one.
Take a look at your grocery list before you decide where to do your buying, said Erin Clarke, author of The Well Plated Cookbook.
Then, try to find the store that offers the best value on the particular items you're looking for.