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USDA predicts higher grocery costs

Get ready to spend more on food.

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The United States Department of Agriculture has released its predictions on grocery costs, and it isn’t good.

It said you could be spending up to 4% more on food by the end of the year.

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Essentials like dairy, poultry and baked goods are just some of the affected items.

Restaurant prices are also expected to go up. Eating out could cost up to 6.5% more this year.

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