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I live in a town of 1,100 people. Inflation has changed the way I grocery shop - here's how

2 monthes ago   |   By Business Insider

Tim Connon. Courtesy of Tim Connon
Tim Connon lives in Altamont, Tennessee, where there's a Dollar Store and Piggly Wiggly.
He says grocery-store items like broccoli and bread have become a lot more expensive.
He tries to spend under $100 a week by buying off-brand foods and looking on Amazon.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tim Connon, a self-employed insurance agent from Grundy County, Tennessee, about experiencing inflation at his local grocery store. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I live in Altamont, Tennessee, a small rural town with a...
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