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Rossen Reports: How to fight inflation at the grocery store
Jeff Rossen
Rossen Reports: How to fight inflation at the grocery store
Hi. Yeah, as we've been reporting prices are on fire, the highest inflation since 1981. And groceries are near the top of the list, you're feeling it, you're feeling it at the grocery store and you feel helpless. But there is *** way you can beat this record inflation at the grocery store today with prices spiking from the bread aisle to produce two paper goods, experts say there is *** fix buying in bulk and we're not talking about just going to Costco, you can do it wherever you grocery shop by doing some quick math right in the aisle. What you really want to know is what am I paying for? How much is each item in the package? Right, so you got to do *** little math but it's actually really easy. Right? So for example strawberry pop tarts, right? There are eight of them in here. Eight in this small little pack, these go for $2.18. So what you want to do is do $2.18 divided by how many pop tarts? There are eight. And when you do the calculator math, you see that you're paying 27 cents per pop tart. Ok, That's what you're actually paying 27 cents per pop tart. But if you come down here to the the big value pack, right, There are 48 pop tarts in here And this costs $10.73. So once again we pull out the calculator boop boop boop boop boop right? And we take 1073 Divided by 48 pop tarts. And we get our answer, we only pay 22 cents per pop tart here. five cent difference. Not huge. But that adds up. If your family likes pop tarts, next, don't get stumped by measurements. Not every package has *** certain number of items in it that you can count. Right, cornflakes for example, I'm not going to do the math. How many cornflakes are in here and how much each cornflake costs? We're going to go by the weight. Right? So there are 9.6 ounces in here. We want to know how much we're paying per ounce. Right? So these are $3.13 for this regular sized cornflakes. Right? So we're going to take the price $3.13 and divided by the number of ounces. Okay, you're gonna do the same thing right over here, This is the mega size. Look at this. The mega sized cornflakes buying in bulk will get this 1 25.2 ounces. And this one will cost you $5.23. So, beep beep beep. We did the math for you. And again, we divided the price by the ounces. You're paying 12 cents more per ounce when you buy the small 1 12 cents per ounce. It's *** lot. But here's where we saw the biggest difference. Yeah, this one's nuts. And we're over the paper towel. I'll So, okay, so for this bounty paper towel. Two rolls, two rolls here, going for $4. You can see it here, $4.87 for the tupac for the bulk right over here. This comes with 12 rolls, 12 rolls in here. Same product, it's going for $20.98. So we did the math For this. You're paying $2.44 per roll. But for the bulk for the bulk, you're only paying *** dollar 75 per roll. That means there is *** 69 cent difference per roll. You know, you're gonna have to buy more paper towels anyway. So buy in bulk and save *** lot of money. And by the way, if you have the freezer space, you can even buy meat, bread and cheese and bulk. They can last believe it or not, up to three months in the freezer. We're going to put all of this information and some more helpful tips to save money on groceries on my website. Right now, head over there, Rawson Reports dot com back to you
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Rossen Reports: How to fight inflation at the grocery store
Jeff Rossen
Grocery store prices are on fire as inflation jumps to the highest level we've seen since 1981. Even from last year, the Consumer Price Index shows food prices have gone up 8.8%. What's increased the most? Flour is up 14.2% from last year. Butter is up 14% from last year. Meats, poultry and fish are up 13.7% from last year. Milk is up 13.3% from last year. Eggs are up 11.2% from last year. Rice and pasta are up 9.3% from last year. Fruits and vegetables are up 8.5% from last year. Bread is up 7.1% from last year. Looking to save a few bucks each time you go to the grocery store? Buying in bulk can help with that. You don't have to go to a big-box store or warehouse to save money. It's easy to buy in bulk no matter where you shop by doing a little math. Take the total price, then divide it by the unit weight or number in the packaging and you'll get the price per unit. This way, you know exactly how much per item of food you're paying for. Even if it's just a small amount you’re saving, if you buy that item often, the savings will add up over time. Here are more tips on how to save money while grocery shopping:Use your freezer: Buying in bulk doesn't just have to be for nonperishable items. If you have the freezer space; meat, bread and cheese can be bought and stored in the freezer for up to three months. Best products to buy in bulk: Rice, dry beans, cereal, canned goods, household and cleaning supplies, toiletries, diapers, and beverages stored at room temperature. Be organic smart: Not everything needs to be organic, especially because it's more expensive. The Environmental Working Group has a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Researchers measure the amount of pesticide residue left behind on conventionally grown produce. They say it isn’t necessary to buy the following things organic because they have low levels of pesticide residue; Avocados, sweet corn, onions, eggplant, asparagus, broccoli, pineapple, kiwi, cauliflower, mushrooms, honeydew melon and cantaloupe. Sign up for loyalty programs: Most grocery stores offer loyalty programs that are free to join. You can benefit from discounts that automatically get applied to your cart at checkout or you can get access to exclusive coupons on their apps. Buy generic: Generic and store brands are often less expensive and taste just as good. Use a rebate app: There are shopping apps that give you cash back for buying groceries. You can register for free, too. Depending on the app, you may need to link a loyalty card or submit receipts to receive a rebate. Some of the ones we've tested and seen money back with are Ibotta, Rakuten and Fetch.

Grocery store prices are on fire as inflation jumps to the highest level we've seen since 1981. Even from last year, the Consumer Price Index shows food prices have gone up 8.8%. What's increased the most?

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  • Flour is up 14.2% from last year.
  • Butter is up 14% from last year.
  • Meats, poultry and fish are up 13.7% from last year.
  • Milk is up 13.3% from last year.
  • Eggs are up 11.2% from last year.
  • Rice and pasta are up 9.3% from last year.
  • Fruits and vegetables are up 8.5% from last year.
  • Bread is up 7.1% from last year.

Looking to save a few bucks each time you go to the grocery store? Buying in bulk can help with that. You don't have to go to a big-box store or warehouse to save money. It's easy to buy in bulk no matter where you shop by doing a little math.

Take the total price, then divide it by the unit weight or number in the packaging and you'll get the price per unit. This way, you know exactly how much per item of food you're paying for. Even if it's just a small amount you’re saving, if you buy that item often, the savings will add up over time.

Here are more tips on how to save money while grocery shopping:

  • Use your freezer: Buying in bulk doesn't just have to be for nonperishable items. If you have the freezer space; meat, bread and cheese can be bought and stored in the freezer for up to three months.
  • Best products to buy in bulk: Rice, dry beans, cereal, canned goods, household and cleaning supplies, toiletries, diapers, and beverages stored at room temperature.
  • Be organic smart: Not everything needs to be organic, especially because it's more expensive. The Environmental Working Group has a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Researchers measure the amount of pesticide residue left behind on conventionally grown produce. They say it isn’t necessary to buy the following things organic because they have low levels of pesticide residue; Avocados, sweet corn, onions, eggplant, asparagus, broccoli, pineapple, kiwi, cauliflower, mushrooms, honeydew melon and cantaloupe.
  • Sign up for loyalty programs: Most grocery stores offer loyalty programs that are free to join. You can benefit from discounts that automatically get applied to your cart at checkout or you can get access to exclusive coupons on their apps.
  • Buy generic: Generic and store brands are often less expensive and taste just as good.
  • Use a rebate app: There are shopping apps that give you cash back for buying groceries. You can register for free, too. Depending on the app, you may need to link a loyalty card or submit receipts to receive a rebate. Some of the ones we've tested and seen money back with are , and .