{"id":1876852,"date":"2023-04-25T07:55:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T12:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1876852"},"modified":"2024-08-22T04:22:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T09:22:41","slug":"budget-grocery-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/budget-grocery-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Grocery List: 60+ Foods That’ll Keep Your Grocery Bill Low"},"content":{"rendered":"Last year, shoppers across the country paid 12% more for the food they ate at home. And according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA<\/a>), experts predict that all food prices in the U.S. will rise by 7.5% this year.\r\n\r\nWhen you have to spend more to feed your family, there's less money left over to cover the cost of everything else. Unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do about the prices you face at the grocery store. Yet there are grocery shopping habits you can change to save money<\/a>, and a budget grocery list can be a great place to start.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind that grocery shopping on a budget<\/a> doesn't mean you should always look for the cheapest items at the store. Spending a little more money on filling, nutrient-filled foods is often the smarter and more financially savvy choice in the long run.\r\n\r\nBelow are our best budget grocery list ideas, broken down into six easy-to-follow categories, to make your next shopping trip a little easier (and hopefully a lot more affordable).\r\n

Produce<\/h2>\r\nBetween rising prices and a shorter shelf life, saving money on fresh fruits and vegetables can be a challenge. But if you use smart shopping strategies like buying produce with a longer shelf life<\/a>, shopping for in-season fruits and veggies, or shopping at affordable retailers (like salvage grocery stores)<\/a>, there are plenty of opportunities to save.\r\n

Fruits<\/h3>\r\n