67% of South Carolinians Struggle With Grocery Costs as Housing and Utilities Deepen Stress
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Updated · Greenville News · Aug 4
67% of South Carolinians Struggle With Grocery Costs as Housing and Utilities Deepen Stress
3 articles · Updated · Greenville News · Aug 4
Summary
67% of South Carolinians say groceries are difficult or very difficult to afford, while nearly 59% struggle with housing and health care costs, according to a Winthrop poll.
Two-thirds of Americans say the rising cost of living is hitting their households, and voters blame rising prices over stagnant wages by a nearly 4-to-1 margin, a Global Strategy Group survey found.
63% of Americans name groceries as a top financial stressor, with energy spikes, drought, tariffs, conflict and supply-chain disruptions all pushing food prices higher in 2026.
65% of respondents want costs lowered immediately, and majorities of Democrats, independents and Republicans support government action against price gouging and stronger regulation.
The findings add to broader evidence of a national affordability crisis, with food, housing and utility bills increasingly weighing on household budgets and economic mobility.