How the ABC Price Tracker can help you budget smarter

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- ABC30 has introduced a new tool designed to help you keep track of everyday costs and plan your budget more effectively.

The ABC Price Tracker allows you to check the cost of groceries, gas, housing and other essentials in their area.

By entering your state and selecting the nearest metro area, you can view current prices and compare them to national averages.

ABC PRICE TRACKER: See how your cost of living has changed with the ABC Price Tracker

The tool provides historical data, showing price trends by month over the past decade.

That means you can see how much items like eggs have fluctuated over time, and whether prices are higher or lower than usual.

Planning a trip? The Price Tracker can help you estimate costs in other cities, whether you're traveling to cheer on the Bulldogs in Hawaii or sending a student off to college out of state.

It can even help you decide whether to fill up your gas tank at home or on the road.

Price data is continuously updated as new information becomes available.

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