Nearly a quarter of self-checkout shoppers admit to stealing, survey
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For many Americans, the weekly grocery run has become a financial stress test. Food prices have skyrocketed 25% in the last five years. Now, some shoppers are resorting to other means. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Breakdown
- Grocery prices have risen 25% over five years 18s
- Grocery theft in some stores rose from 1.5% to up to 10% of sales 31s
- 27% of self-checkout users admit to shoplifting, survey finds 1m 12s
- Nearly half of those cite unaffordability and tariffs as reasons 1m 20s
- Fundraisers for essentials like food and housing increased 20% this year 1m 50s