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6 Grocery Purchases That Are Getting Harder To Afford on Social Security in 2026

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The items retirees rely on most are quietly becoming the hardest to afford.

Social Security benefits average about $2,071 a month in 2026. However, grocery prices are still stretching fixed incomes even after the cost-of-living increase in January. Below are six grocery purchases that are getting harder to afford on Social Security in 2026.

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