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Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Shay Huntley

9 Ways Grocery Stores Get You to Spend More Even When Prices Only Rise 2.6 Percent Year Over Year

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Inflation is cooling down, but your weekly receipts still feel painfully high. The official government data shows that food prices only rose by 2.6 percent over the last year. However, supermarkets are deploying clever psychological tactics to ensure you keep spending more money. Retailers refuse to let their profit margins shrink just because the global economy is stabilizing. Let us explore the clever strategies stores use to drain your wallet.

1. The Trap of Oversized Shopping Carts

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