I live in a town of 1,100 people. Inflation has changed the way I grocery shop — here's how.

• Tim Connon lives in Altamont, Tennessee, where there's a Dollar Store and Piggly Wiggly.
• He says grocery-store items like broccoli and bread have become a lot more expensive.
• He tries to spend under $100 a week by buying off-brand foods and looking on Amazon.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tim Connon, a self-employed insurance agent from Grundy County, Tennessee, about experiencing inflation at his local grocery store. The following has been edited for length and clarity.