E288 - The Same Groceries Cost 145% More Than in 2020
Published: July 21, 2026
Duration: 12:09
A 28-item grocery order that cost $64.50 in 2020 reportedly costs $158.30 today.
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos use that receipt comparison to expose the deeper erosion of household purchasing power.
Food is only one part of the pressure. Families are also facing rising rents, higher energy costs, growing credit-card balances and an increase in home foreclosures. Many are no longer cutting luxuries. They are cutting meals, delaying bills and returning to work after retirement because the basic cost of living has moved beyond what their income can support.
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In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos use that receipt comparison to expose the deeper erosion of household purchasing power.
Food is only one part of the pressure. Families are also facing rising rents, higher energy costs, growing credit-card balances and an increase in home foreclosures. Many are no longer cutting luxuries. They are cutting meals, delaying bills and returning to work after retirement because the basic cost of living has moved beyond what their income can support.
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