: Avoid these food items the next time you go shopping if you want to drastically cut your grocery bill

Going to the grocery store anytime soon? Brace yourself. 

Food prices jumped 1.2% last month, and have shot up 12.2% in the past year, the biggest annual increase since 1979. 

For the first time since 1952, grocery prices have risen by 1% or more for six straight months. The cost of dining out increased by 7.7% compared to last year, a 0.9%…