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Grocery prices are stabilizing, but many Americans still feel a financial sting at the grocery checkout aisle.

Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.

Consumer inflation hit 3% in June, the lowest since March 2021. Though easing prices will be comforting to the Federal Reserve, inflation is still running higher than the central bank would like.

NPR wants to know whether rising prices have led you to shop differently for groceries, travel or entertainment; use "buy now pay later" services; or dip into savings to cover your debts.

Inflation cooled slightly in May, thanks in part to falling gas and egg prices. But the overall cost of living is still climbing faster than the Federal Reserve would like.

The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show rising food costs across the nation.