33% of Arizona households say they are buying fewer fruits and vegetables on each shopping trip, according to a new national survey by consumer lender Advance America.
3,004 U.S. shoppers were surveyed in May, and the Arizona figure was just below the 34% national average, pointing to broad pressure from higher food prices.
Rising grocery costs are straining household budgets and pushing some Arizona consumers to scale back fresh produce purchases rather than absorb the higher bills.
Earlier reporting tied that pullback to a 6% increase in produce prices and 3% overall grocery inflation, underscoring how food inflation is reshaping buying habits in the state.