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Shoppers cut back as food costs continue to rise

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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Rising grocery prices are causing shoppers to pause as they fill their carts, with food prices projected to increase by 3.1% total in 2026 and another 3.1% in 2027, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The persistent price increases are placing financial strain on shoppers in Norfolk's Berkley Supermarket and [...]

First report: Artists at Portland’s Art in the Pearl see cautious shoppers as costs rise — oregonlive.com, 9d