India, July 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that the average family could save as much as $90 a month by shopping at the city's upcoming government-owned grocery stores. The announcement comes as the mayor tries to address rising food costs in the city.

Mamdani said rising costs and surveillance pricing have made it feel like groceries are out of reach for many New Yorkers. To fix this, the city plans to price a core set of goods 30 percent below typical retail prices and these discounts will stay the same for the entire month.

The discounted items will include all fresh produce, meat and seafood along with 20 other essential grocery products such as cheese, milk and bread.

"This core set of goods will include...