Food Costs Are Up Almost 12% Despite Cooling Inflation. Here's How to Save at the Supermarket

Between December 2021 and December 2022, the cost of food rose 11.8%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The good news, though, is that there are steps you can take to trim your supermarket spending -- even at a time when inflation is making the cost of feeding a family so burdensome. If you have a membership to a warehouse club store like Costco, it pays to put it to good use and buy groceries in bulk.