12 ways to save money when the cost of living rises

You can soften the blow of belt-tightening by making mental adjustments and taking small steps to economise. PHOTOS: COLD STORAGE, ST FILE, ARIFFIN JAMAR
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SINGAPORE - Everyday prices - for items like petrol, electricity and eggs - have been rising, driven by factors like global inflation, logistics costs and the Russia-Ukraine war.

But you can soften the blow of belt-tightening by making mental adjustments and taking small steps to economise.

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