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A few years ago it was all about "Affordability"...RebelGator » 21 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ The percentage of an average American family’s disposable personal income spent on groceries (food at home) has steadily declined over the decades, dropping from 11.0% in 1965 down to 4.8% in 2025.
Groceries vs. Total Food Budgets
Economists evaluate food budgets using data from the USDA Economic Research Service across two categories: Food at Home (groceries bought at stores) and Food Away From Home (restaurants, fast food, and schools).
The historical breakdown shows a clear shift in how families allocate their budgets:
YearGroceries Only (Food at Home)Dining Out (Food Away From Home)Total Food Budget Share
1965 11.0% 3.5% 14.5%
1985 7.9% 4.2% 12.1%
2005 5.6% 4.2% 9.8%
2025 4.8% 4.9% 9.7%
Now things are even more expensive and it's "quit your bellyachin'!"
MAGAts are the dumbest **** ever.