Grocery Bills Surge Again as Beef, Coffee Prices Spike and Shoppers Cut Back

U.S. grocery prices are climbing again, and consumers are visibly adjusting how they shop as budgets tighten, according to The Wall Street Journal. Record-high beef prices and coffee that costs about $1 more per pound since May have buyers cutting back and stockpiling staples.

That frustration shows up at checkout lines and aisles nationwide, where shop…