Get Your Teeth Into These Tips To Save On Food Shopping Bills...

THE cost of living continues to bite for consumers nationwide.

- By Barbara McCarthy

Grocery inflation was at 15.4 percent last month – the highest level yet.

Even though petrol prices are down, we’re paying more for our essentials.

A CSO report last week showed the prices of basics like milk, sugar, eggs, butter and bread have surged compared to December 2021.

The National Average Prices found two litres of full-fat milk had increased by 57c, a pound of butter by 71c, and an 800g loaf of white or brown bread by 26c.

But despite getting fewer bangers for our buck, we can still make savings, says Kel Galavan, money mindset coach, author and speaker.

“When it comes to grocery shopping, it’s not about denying yourself, it’s about not wasting and buying smart,” she says.

“On average Irish people waste €700 of food per year.”

So with rising prices set to go on into 2023, stop waste to save on your shopping bills. Below are tips for a healthier, cheaper food bill.