Category drilldown · $620/mo avg
Groceries
Your price change
+14.2%
BLS category index
+8.4%
Your gap
+5.8pp
Monthly spend
$620
12-month price index (your cart, base = 100)
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunNow
Sample · household spend model / BLS CPI category
WHAT'S DRIVING THIS
Eggs, cooking oils, and bread drove most of the gap — wholesale costs passed through faster than the headline index captured.
swap & save suggestion
Switch staples (oils, bread, eggs) to a warehouse club or store-brand — same product, ~15–20% lower.
potential savings
~$60–90/mo