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A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
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Grocery prices jumped more in April than they did in nearly four years

Discount Grocery Stores Thrive As Variety Of Economic Pressures Weigh On Consumers
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