Inflation has been hitting many Montanans hard in the pocketbook for the last couple of years, with prices of just about everything rising substantially. Rent is up, power bills are up, and perhaps the one category everyone notices most is how much more we're spending when we head to the grocery store.

It wasn't that long ago that dropping $100 bucks on groceries would get a whole cart full of stuff. Now, it seems like families barely get enough necessities to last a few days. There has been some relief lately, however. According to data compiled by Stacker, grocery prices on many items have been dropping across the West based on data provided by Bureau of Labor statistics.

Ten Items You'll Probably Pay Less for at the Grocery Store this Spring.

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Romain Lettuce

When we want "the good lettuce" for a sandwich, we always reach for Romain. It's crisper and has more flavor than iceberg lettuce.

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Ham

Ham prices are dropping across the West. Montana shoppers should be able to take advantage of great Easter specials this year at their favorite grocery store.

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Ground coffee

When we're trimming our budget, we can cut a lot of unnecessary items without too much pain, but coffee is not one of them. It's a staple, like bacon, peanut butter, eggs, or bread.

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Beef steaks

Steak prices skyrocketed in the last three years, but lately, they've been dropping to almost affordable levels. Watch for sales and stick some extras in the freezer for your next BBQ.

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Potato chips

Shrinkflation did a number on potato chips. One-pound bags are almost impossible to find. Instead, we're faced with smaller packages (usually around 8 - 13 ounces) with bigger prices. Thankfully, one of our favorite salty snacks is coming down in price this spring.

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Naval oranges

Fresh produce has never been cheap in Montana, but we're getting a price break on Naval oranges in 2024. We'd assume that orange juice prices may come down too. The last time we bought a gallon of Simply Orange, the price was shocking.

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White potatoes

Even the lowly potato (traditionally a very affordable food) was hit by inflation. Prices are coming down on this bulk item.

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Chocolate chip cookies

Store-bought chocolate chip cookies are never as good as homemade, but sometimes we'll grab a package of Chip's Ahoy or whatever when we're road-tripping or for kids' lunches. You'll pay less this spring than you did a year ago for chocolate chip cookies.

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White bread

Almost everyone eats bread. While many of us opt for slightly healthier versions like whole wheat, the iconic brand Wonder Bread still sells around 55 million loaves each year.

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