More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

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Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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WRAL's Smart Shopper Faye Prosser shares the best deals Dec. 6-12. The deals are at CVS, Walgreen's and Rite Aid.

<a href="http://www.smartspendingresources.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WRAL's Smart Shopper Faye Prosser</strong></a> shares the best deals between Sunday, Dec. 6 through Saturday, Dec. 12, unless otherwise noted. The deals are at Kroger, CVS, Walgreen's and Rite Aid.

Dec. 6-12: Smart Shopper Sunday deals