‘Aldi is the only option,’ cry desperate Publix shoppers threatening to ‘boycott’ retailer over price hikes [Video]

PUBLIX shoppers in a chokehold over price hikes are ditching the popular grocery store for cheaper, discount options.

As business booms at the Southern grocery chain, frustrated customers say prices shouldn’t be swelling too.

Despite US inflation cooling off significantly, prices at the supermarket have yet to come down, with the cost of groceries recording a whopping 25% higher than in 2019, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Tired of getting less bang for their buck, shoppers are flocking to social media to vent over price hikes, especially from one particular grocer.

“At Publix, shopping just for myself, getting what I normally do, it went from $110 to $180,” Danny Turkel told Miami New Times.

Customers who can’t afford to see their grocery bill increase are ditching the store altogether.

But it isn’t exactly an act of defiance shoppers are proud of.

“It bums me the f*** …