Over the past few months Leeds Live reporter Lucy Marshall has been speaking to people about how they are coping through the rising cost of living crisis. Back in June, we spoke to Leeds residents who said they now "swear" by yellow label products, hunt for bargain deals "all the time", and switched supermarkets to cut back on expensive products.
They said that doing this has helped keep on top of their finances, with some confessing that bargain stores have been a "saviour" during this difficult period. But four months later residents admit things have become more "difficult", as they "try to survive"
Recent data published by Leeds Live revealed that basic goods and services for a typical family with two young children are around £400 a month more expensive than they were last year. Residents admitted they are not able to buy as much food, and are trying to cut down meal portions to stretch out their products for the month.
