Grocery Costs Are Rising—These 9 Foods Are Feeling the Impact First
Meat: The Pain at the Checkout Meat: The Pain at the Checkout (image credits: wikimedia) If you’ve recently bought steak or ground beef, you’ve probably felt a jolt at the register. Meat prices have soared in the last year, with beef leading the charge at nearly a 20% jump. Behind this dramatic rise are several culprits: higher feed prices, labor shortages at processing plants, and ongoing supply chain headaches. The USDA now reports ground beef averages $6.50 per pound, making family barbecues and weeknight dinners noticeably pricier. Some ranchers are even shrinking their herds because feed is so expensive, which … Read more