This week, The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research published the results of a survey conducted in recent months indicating that more than half of Americans have become concerned about the high cost of food.

While President Donald Trump assured that during his term the price of food would not be a problem and that Americans would be able to afford to buy food very soon, he said, statements that he gave in the midst of high inflation, currently the costs have been increasing as have concerns about the country's economy.

The adjustments in economic matters have generated great uncertainty among the population, which is why in the survey 53% stated that the cost of groceries represented a stress compared to 14% who indicated that it was not a source of concern.

This has led many households, especially low-income ones, to make radical changes in their budgets in order to make ends meet by cutting back on some items that previously seemed essential, while They also manage to cover the payment of household services and credit card debts.

In this regard, David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University, commented that the United States is emerging from an inflationary period: "People's budgets are tight. "Everyone sees the price of food," he said.

For the specialist, economic changes have greatly impacted consumer confidence. "This is an environment of tremendous uncertainty surrounding prices due to the administration's tariff and trade policies," Ortega commented.

Meanwhile, reports from large supermarkets and retail chains reflect changing consumer habits, highlighting that they have become more cautious with their discretionary spending, which has caused sales to fail for many companies.

"Customers continue to spend cautiously in an uncertain economic environment. Both high- and low-income earners face considerable uncertainty," said Kroger interim CEO Ron Sargent.