Save a bundle with these lower prices!

Great news: Prices on many goods and services are actually coming down. But if you don’t know where to look, you might miss these bargains! Here, all the places you can save cash now

- Gabrielle Lichterman

At the supermarket

No doubt you’ve watched the prices of food rise consistently at your supermarket these past few years. But the prices of some items are actually decreasing now! The latest government report shows that compared to last year, eggs are down 13.7%, bacon is down 10.7%, other pork products (roasts, steaks and ribs) are down 6.8%, fresh whole milk is down 4.5% and fresh and frozen chicken parts are down 3.6%. One key reason: greater quantities available. “Pork prices have eased mainly due to excess supply,” says David Ortega, PhD, food economist and associate professor at Michigan State University. “There’s increased supply, and demand has eased a bit for dairy products.” And last year’s avian influenza outbreak that made eggs scarce, driving up their cost, appears to be over. So keep these price drops in mind when meal planning to take advantage of the savings!

At the dollar store