6 , Grocery Items That Will
Surge in Price This Year, According to Experts.
As inflation, supply chain issues and
labor shortages continue into 2022.
'Eat This, Not That!' says we can expect these
six grocery items to increase in price.
1. Steak, According to CNBC, beef and veal prices rose 20% over
the past year and are expected to continue to grow.
Julie Anna Potts, the president and CEO of the Meat Institute, says the "demand for meat and poultry products has never been higher.".
2. Chicken, Chicken prices are up 9% since 2020 and expected to climb.
3. Mayonnaise, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports Kraft Heinz Company is planning
to tell "customers that it would raise prices across many of its
products… with some items going up as much as 20%.".
4. Eggs, CNN reported an 11.6% increase in a year's time. Many egg companies attribute price increases to the rising cost of feed for their hens.
5. Cereal, General Mills recently revealed it would raise prices
on several items, including popular cereals such as
Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms and Cheerios.
6. Vegetables, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports "Potatoes, celery and other
heavier vegetables will have higher price tags next year in
part because of higher freight costs…"