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Americans are adapting to a 33% rise in grocery prices since 2019 by using coupons, comparing prices, and substituting cheaper alternatives. Factors driving the surge include pandemic supply chain disruptions, natural disasters, tariffs, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, with affordability becoming a key political issue in midterm elections.

Americans are adapting to a 33% rise in grocery prices since 2019 by couponing, comparison shopping, and switching stores. Factors like pandemic supply chain disruptions, climate-related production drops, tariffs, and the Russia-Ukraine war have driven historic price increases, making food affordability a key issue in midterm elections.

Americans are adapting to historic grocery price increases by using coupons, comparing prices, and reducing purchases of favorite foods. Grocery costs have risen 33% since 2019 due to supply chain disruptions, climate events, tariffs, and geopolitical conflicts, with affordability becoming a key political issue.