Do the math: unit price − waste + storage/time; keep your target unit prices on your phone for quick retrieval Bulk wins: paper goods, trash bags, laundry/dish tabs, AA/AAA, cheese/meat if you freeze, ...

As food prices rise, economists suggest using unit pricing to save money. Unit pricing breaks down the cost of an item by a standard measurement, like per ounce or pound. This strategy allows shoppers ...

In a recent episode of Planet Money, we dove into the wild world of package sizes. Tiny Coke cans. Family-size cereal. Travel-size deodorant. Jumbo-size peanut butter jars. Companies have figured out ...

SHOPPING ONLINE, AND IN STORES. HAVE YOU EVER FOUND YOURSELF IN A GROCERY STORE AISLE WONDERING IF THAT GIANT JAR OF PICKLES IS A BETTER DEAL THAN THE SMALLER ONE? SO HOW DO YOU CHOOSE? I DON’T REALLY ...