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By Ellen Chang Groceries, energy and healthcare costs are adding to the bottom line for consumers. Inflation has risen to 7.5% and consumers are feeling the impact as supply chain woes and higher energy costs have driven up the cost of living at the fastest rate in 40 years. The prices for healthcare have started to rise along with the higher prices Americans have been paying for food, utilities and gasoline. The U.S. Labor Department reported this week that consumers faced higher utility bills in January as electricity prices increased by 4.2%, which was the largest monthly rise since 2006. G…