US EditionHow to Recession-Proof Your Grocery Budget: Do’s and Don’ts
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts food costs will rise 3.2% in 2025 amid rising consumer recession fears and shrinking retail economic indexes.
- The increase follows April’s 7.9-point drop of the economic index to 86, the lowest since the pandemic began, signaling heightened recession expectations.
- Food experts recommend minimizing waste by using existing pantry, freezer, and fridge items while shoppers increasingly visit discount stores and farmers markets to save money.
- Phil Lempert notes buying frozen fish costs about 40% less than fresh and warns that the best saving method is 'not to waste food,' while Elaine King advises an 80/20 spending rule on groceries.
- These trends imply consumers must adjust food purchasing strategies to manage inflation and economic uncertainty by reallocating budgets and choosing seasonal or frozen products.
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