Higher grocery prices ARE a result of greedflation, investigation shows:

[Backseat Driver]

41. What effect does shopping for groceries w/ "cash back" cards have against personal hits due to corporate greedflation

when one pays the card balance within the billing cycle..I have 3 different cards that one earns "cash back" differently.Is it better to redeem by sending back to balance or sending back to one's listed checking/savings bank account that pays those cards? Even the bank has some offers returned once a month though most of those promotions seem to be at places I've never heard about or use on a regular basis...hence seldom "activated."

Likewise, grocery shopping with on-line delivery of local farm products once weekly rather than big-name grocery stores with their own brands or the big name brands have on local personal greedflation prices and nutrition aimed at better health (organics and no GMOs). There are only two of us, and we have a small freezer to make use of "sales."in various food groups, weekly.There is also a "pass" program on shipping costs for orders over $35, a service fee of $3 for orders under that amount, and a voluntary driver tip, ostensibly for good service and gasoline assistance. The pass is priced at 12.99 and can be used against the weekly delivery. I have found that the food I order has more flavor with less use of chemicals - seems as though it's also more satisfying (less cravings between meals, lol) and less full-blown shopping at the Krogers, membership bulk groceries, Giant Eagle, Target, etc...I hate shopping at WalMart and our Fresh Thyme Market is inconvenienly located (farther away, so more gasoline).

What's working to keep your budget in better shape?