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Swelling grocery bills are pummeling the poorest – who spend over a quarter of their incomes on food

  • Written by David Soll, Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Swelling grocery bills are pummeling the poorest – who spend over a quarter of their incomes on foodFood prices are soaring. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesSwelling grocery bills are pummeling the poorest – who spend over a quarter of their incomes on foodCC BY-ND

The cost of eggs and bread is soaring – a trend that’s particularly punishing for the poorest Americans.

Average food prices climbed an annualized rate of 10.4% in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on July 13, 2022. The gains were driven primarily by the cost...

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