Sticker Shock at the Supermarket? You're Not Alone

Yes, but I expected it. The U.S. supply chain is extremely efficient but rigid. As a result, anything that throws the proverbial "monkey wrench" into even a small part of it, eventually wrecks havoc on all of it.

Hilton Hotels can get government loans and their taxes reduced, while farmers and ranchers are going bankrupt.

U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Reach Eight-Year High
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallm...ach-eight-year-high-infographic/#3fa2ca017de0
 
As the supply chain continues to be disrupted by this virus, we can expect periodic price fluctuations. One report on the evening news, tonight, said we should expect food prices to rise by at least 10% in coming weeks/months. Locally, we haven't seen any major rises, but there have been a couple of "spikes". A couple of weeks ago, I saw eggs selling for almost $4 a dozen at a couple of the local stores....then a couple of days ago, the price was back down to 90 cents/dozen...we bought 2 dozen. I suppose the key will be to watch prices...buy some extra when the price is right, and pass when the price spikes.
 

I've noticed the price jump as well. Meats are sky high and are rationed to 2 packs per person. I don't know why they bothered with the rationing who can afford more anyway.

For me it means extra no meat nights, such as soup, pancakes or pasta and casseroles that stretch the meat.

I can wait it out but I know from other shortages we have had through the years that the price will never be what it was before the virus.
I think the consumer gets the raw end of the deal after the crisis and not while we are going through it.
 
Don M. said:
As the supply chain continues to be disrupted by this virus, we can expect periodic price fluctuations. One report on the evening news, tonight, said we should expect food prices to rise by at least 10% in coming weeks/months. Locally, we haven't seen any major rises, but there have been a couple of "spikes". A couple of weeks ago, I saw eggs selling for almost $4 a dozen at a couple of the local stores....then a couple of days ago, the price was back down to 90 cents/dozen...we bought 2 dozen. I suppose the key will be to watch prices...buy some extra when the price is right, and pass when the price spikes.
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I haven't been to grocery store in 3+ weeks, but the eggs were around $4 a dozen at the time. I decided I didn't need eggs badly enough to pay that much!!
 
yes,i went to the grocery yesterday and was surprised the prices had doubled or more on most things!
Good thing I don't eat much!
 

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