Americans cut back on food costs to pay for electricity

In the United States, there is a trend of cutting back on other expenses, such as food, in order to save on air conditioning costs in the summer. The New York Post cited data from an energy comparison platform on the 1st of this month (local time) and said,
"One in three American households are cutting back on food spending because of utility bills," the report said. 2,000 respondents, or 75 percent of the survey participants, said, "Utility bills during the summer are so high that...
In response to this, experts said, "energy consumption is increasing due to the extreme heat," "inflation is making it even more expensive," and "one in five Americans are
"The fact that people are giving up on their summer vacation plans is a dangerous signal."