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Magazine Sections + Fashion + Art & Design + Travel + Food + Culture * Sports Columns + Jason Gay Sections + MLB + NBA + NFL + Golf + Tennis + Soccer Search [ ]Search Share * Facebook * Twitter * LinkedIn * Copy Link * Markets Consumers Trade Rib-eye for Ground Beef as Grocery Prices Rise Supermarkets say shoppers are seeking out lower-cost options in the meat case in response to higher prices Rising costs for everyday foods like bacon and fruit have raised concerns about inflation. Here's why you may be paying more for breakfast, and what that says about where prices might be heading in the future. Photo: Carter McCall/WSJ By Jaewon Kang Close Jaewon Kang * Biography * @_jaewonkang * jaewon.kang@wsj.com Nov. 8, 2021 8:00 am ET Americans are cutting back on steak as rising grocery prices squeeze spending. Supermarkets say shoppers are buying more store-brand meat products and trading down from beef to less-expensive alternatives such as chicken or pork, after prices for products such as rib-eye climbed about 40% from a year ago, according to research firm IRI. Some consumers are replacing boneless chicken breast with cheaper bone-in chicken, retailers said. To Read the Full Story Subscribe Sign In [wsj-logo-b] Continue reading your article with a WSJ membership View Membership Options Resume Subscription We are delighted that you'd like to resume your subscription. You will be charged $ + tax (if applicable) for The Wall Street Journal. You may change your billing preferences at any time in the Customer Center or call Customer Service. You will be notified in advance of any changes in rate or terms. You may cancel your subscription at anytime by calling Customer Service. Please click confirm to resume now. 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