Peg Doyle June 19, 2024 grocery costs, inflation, feeing a family How to Buy Groceries and Not Go Broke Peg Doyle June 19, 2024 grocery costs, inflation, feeing a family The cost of food in your typical grocery store has risen by 25% since pre-pandemic days. But I don’t need to tell you this. If you’re like me, shock waves run through you when you pay $125 and walk away with just 2 grocery bags.