People are aware that grocery prices have risen and continue to do so. In connection with that, WalletHub, an award-winning personal finance company, has done a study that puts Mississippi at the top of yet another undesirable list.
They found that Mississippians spend the highest percentage of median income on groceries from among all 50 states.
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