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Catherine Furze

Cost of living crisis: 14 ways to get food for very little or nothing at all

The weekly trip to the supermarket has become a bigger drain on household budgets thanks to the cost of living crisis, and with grocery inflation adding more than £800 to an annual grocery bill on average, there's no sign of things becoming easier in the short term.

According to market analysts Kantar, grocery price inflation was 17.1% in the four weeks to February 19, which is estimated to add £811 to the average shopping bill of families already struggling to meet higher mortgage repayments and energy bills. If you're trying to cut your food costs, we've come up with some suggestions to help you keep everyone fed, depending on your circumstances.

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