Experts Urge Americans to Cut $70-$100 Phone Bills as 87% Worry About Rising Prices
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Updated · The Independent · May 18
Experts Urge Americans to Cut $70-$100 Phone Bills as 87% Worry About Rising Prices
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · May 18
87% of consumers are anxious about rising prices and 86% have already cut spending, prompting experts to target recurring costs in food delivery, groceries and mobile service.
28% of Americans use food delivery at least weekly, but cutting takeout and eating out can save hundreds of dollars; halving a two-person household’s spending could free up about $237 a month.
Consumer Reports found shoppers can trim grocery bills by 8.5% by switching from Walmart to Aldi, about 21% at Costco or BJ’s, and as much as 50% from Whole Foods to Aldi.
MVNO phone carriers such as Metro, Cricket and Optimum can lower monthly bills by $50 to $100 while using major networks, according to industry executives and consumers cited in the report.
Experts also warned that small summer impulse purchases—from sunscreen runs to ice cream stops—can quietly erode budgets, making expense tracking a broader defense against inflation pressure.
With shoppers switching to store brands, can big-name companies survive the new era of frugalism?
As AI finds the best deals, is traditional brand loyalty now obsolete?