This year the overall cost of food is expected to rise 8 to 10 percent more.The increase could translate into hundreds of dallars for many families. The typical family of four spends more than $9,200 a year for food, according to 2007 data from federal Bureau of Labor Statistics...Diesel prices at the pump also struck a record,$4.20 a gallon, according to AAA. That sure to add to trucker' costs and drive up the price of food,clothing and other goods shipped by truck, making Americans daily bread and meat feel a little like luxury items.... All my cooking are Cheap and easy to make. You can save money on food and fuel by stay at home and eat..