How to cope with rising costs caused by supply chain shortages

There are certain things we can't go without. A financial expert shares advice on how to budget with rising costs in items like groceries, clothes, etc.

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Here’s some other ideas: have a monthly streaming service subscription (like Netflix) switch from paying said bill with your credit card to the respective streaming service gift card (if possible), you’ll want to aim for the adjustable ones or the ones with a higher fixed price (as the value on the card can last your streaming account balance anywhere from two months to a year before needing to be replenished which easily saves you money in the long run), buy essential goods and items on sale if possible, make sack lunches or chose a smaller sized meal when eating out, take public transit whenever possible if possible (reduces the number of times to refill the gas tank).