New Brunswick couponer says saving still possible amid sky-high prices
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Once known as "the Moncton Coupon Lady," Ruth Ann Swansburg says savings are still possible even amid sky-high prices.
If your weekend chores took you to the grocery store, you might still be a little shaken up by your total at the checkout.
Soaring prices don’t look to decrease anytime soon with inflation on the rise and experts forecasting a recession ahead.
In June, Food Banks Canada data showed 23 per cent of Canadians reported eating “less than they should” due to rising inflation.
“This summer will be the toughest Canada’s food banks have ever experienced in our 41-year history,” said Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley.
“The majority of food banks in every region of Canada are already stretched to their limits, with demand expected to remain high throughout the summer months as more and more Canadians struggle to cope with rising inflation.”
READ MORE: Atlantic Canadians making more cuts as interest rates rise, data shows
With prices still climbing, is it even possible to find savings anymore?
Ruth Ann Swansburg, once known as the Moncton Coupon Lady, says it’s not only possible, it’s essential.
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