A majority of Americans say they are spending more on groceries and utilities than they were a year ago, and they blame President Trump for the rising prices, a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finds.
About 7 in 10 Americans say their grocery costs have risen in the past year, while about 6 in 10 say their utility costs have edged higher, according to the poll, conducted in late October. Roughly 4 in 10 say the same about healthcare, gas and housing. The findings reflect angst about the cost of living, which has emerged as a key issue in the off-year elections across the country on Tuesday.
"Even as inflation has gone down, people are still struggling with very high price levels for food, energy and healthcare,” said Sophie Mitra, a Fordham University economics professor. "The rate of increases has slowed, but things are still very difficult, especially for low- and middle-income households."
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