Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced new details about his administration’s plan to open municipal grocery stores in each of the city’s boroughs, revealing that shoppers can expect a sizable savings on key food staples once the stores are operational.

Speaking at a Brooklyn food-distribution center for the Campaign Against Hunger on Monday, July 27, the mayor said the five planned city-owned grocery stores will offer a 30 percent discount on essential items including fresh produce, meat, and seafood as well as fundamental goods like milk, bread, and cheese. In a press release, the city estimated that the cheaper prices will mean savings of about $90 a month, or approximately $1,000 a year, for the average shopper.

“Once a month, our five city-run grocery stores will set prices for this........

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