How to Beat the Rising Prices

A recent study by the Office of National Statistics tracked prices of essentials over a year. Pasta increased by almost 50%, bread by 16%and rice by 15%. So how do you combat the creeping cost of your groceries? 【小题1】

Plan what you need to buy

【小题2】 . First up, meal planning is a great way to ensure you have enough food in for the whole household, check what you already have so you can use these up with similar recipes but cost less. Then your plan can turn into a shopping list.

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We’ve all got our favorite brands and supermarkets, and it can be hard to ditch these for cheaper alternatives. But doing this can make a huge difference. Look for own brand items. Which are often made similar recipes but cost less. It might be that you end up just swapping one or two items-but that’s still saving you some cash.

Take advantage of deals

Special offers can be a huge help, but you do have to be careful. Many. such as Buy-One-Get-One-Free(BOGOF). are designed to make us buy more than we need. But if you are certain you’re going to use something, then buying in large amounts when they’re on offer will bring savings. 【小题4】 from which I have benefited a lot.

Prevent food waste

Finally, you’ll save a decent chunk of cash by avoiding throwing out food. There are two parts to this. On one hand, there’s forgetting you’ve got something and it’s gone off before you can use it-so keep an eye on the dates. 【小题5】As long as items have been properly stored they’ll be fine to consume after the date. So don’t throw away those packs of crisps, tinned tomatoes or cans of beer just because they’ve been out of date.