Average New Yorkers rocked by inflation: ‘I can’t afford proper food’By Haley Brown, Desheania Andrews and Alex Oliveira
August 14, 2023
New Yorkers are still feeling the pinch thanks to inflation — as experts just revealed Americans are forking over $709 more per month on common goods than they did just two years ago.
Some are scrimping by shopping only when the sales come around — while others, like Yvonne Lindesay have been forced to eat less healthy to contend with rising food costs.
“Everything is high as hell,” Lindesay, 67, said Monday.
Here’s how other New Yorkers feel about having to tighten their purse strings:
Adam and Fran CardoneMagician Adam Cardone said he and his mother have been forced to hunt for sales in order to stock their pantry and fridge, but that the stores where they live never offer any discounts.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/08/14/average-new-yorkers-rocked-by-inflation-i-cant-afford-proper-food/
