Food items to avoid buying if you want to cut your grocery bill

Going to the grocery store anytime soon? Brace yourself.

Food prices jumped 1.2% last month, and have shot up 12.2% in the past year, the biggest annual increase since 1979.

For the first time since 1952, grocery prices have risen by 1% or more for six straight months. The cost of dining out increased by 7.7% compared to last year, a 0.9%…