Yes, but it demonstrates a significant reduction trend in pricing over time. And the reduction in food budget in major US metros (ingredients, even without valuation of time spent cooking, and restaurants) will easily approach that $500 mark and for many, exceed.

I’m not buying that many people could save $500 on groceries. That’s more than my entire grocery budget.

Mine is like a $1200 for two people, but I out mass my spouse by almost 2x. I could definitely see us cutting $500 from our grocery budget if I could become 45 cm shorter, and lose half my mass.