Ada Torres
Coverage of Ada Torres in the Nexus archive.
- Meet the Americans learning to go without after the biggest grocery inflation in 50 years
Americans are adapting to the largest grocery inflation in 50 years by couponing, comparison shopping, and reducing purchases of favorite foods. Grocery prices have risen 33% since 2019, with ground beef prices up 79%, forcing families to switch to cheaper protein sources or rely on food banks. A conflict in the Middle East is exacerbating price pressures, making affordability a key issue in U.S. midterm elections.
- Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
Americans are changing grocery shopping habits due to a 50-year high in food price increases. Grocery prices for home-cooked meals have risen 33% since 2019, with beef prices up 79%. Consumers like Apral Jack in Massachusetts and Ada Torres in Texas are using coupons, store brands, and reducing meat purchases to cope.