Middle-class shoppers turn to discount supermarkets as soaring inflation hits household budgets
Middle-class shoppers, hit by decades-long high inflation, turned to discount supermarkets, which boosted sales at Walmart and Dollar General. Although inflation has fallen to 7.7%, it remains stubbornly high as Americans have felt the pain at grocery stores, with many opting to seek out better deals. While bread and milk are $4.79 and $8.99 respectively …