Families adopt cost-saving measures as prices for energy, food, and gas rise

8 articles · Updated · The Keystone · Apr 27

Households nationwide, including in Pennsylvania communities like Wilkes-Barre, Erie, and Lancaster County, report limiting travel, reducing dining out, and shopping at discount stores to cope with increasing expenses.
Many families are cutting back on entertainment, using less energy, and postponing vacations, with some retirees and low-income households especially impacted by the need to stretch budgets further each month.
These widespread adjustments reflect growing concern over the economic strain on local businesses and community life, as families prioritize essentials and express frustration with policymakers’ responses to ongoing inflation.

As families cut spending, which surprising businesses are booming from this new wave of frugality?

Will government relief plans actually lower family living costs or are they a temporary band-aid?

Is the 'rainy day' now a permanent forecast for the average American family's budget?

How is the inflation crisis secretly changing our neighborhoods and social lives?

Is Pennsylvania's tech boom on a collision course with affordable electricity for its residents?

Are electric vehicles the ultimate solution for families trying to escape record-high gas prices?