At a supermarket checkout, March 23, 2020, in Rouen. - ROBIN LETELLIER / SIPA

You have to have imagination. And above all, you have to have the means. Since the start of the containment put in place to stem the coronavirus pandemic, a large part of the French people spend their days at home, at rest, on partial unemployment or teleworking. Added to this is the fact that the children are also present, since the educational establishments are closed (and the holidays have started). Conclusion: there are more mouths to feed, which is more than three times a day.

Shopping carts in supermarkets tend to be full, while shopping authorized by the authorities is the first necessity. It goes without saying that it is possible to buy food at the store next door, but not to travel miles to find cheaper products or take advantage of promotions.

What about you? Have you seen your food budget jump since the start of containment? Does closing your children's canteens for lunch mean you have to spend a lot more? Are you paying more attention to the products you buy to last financially? Have you lightened your shopping basket recently, after refueling at the start of containment? Or on the contrary, you tell yourself that these expenses are compensated by those that you do not miss? Tell us.

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