Grocery prices are at an all time HIGH

How many of you have noticed that going grocery shopping today is more expensive than before. If you’ve noticed well you are correct, and if you haven’t maybe you should start looking at your receipts.

This past February the world saw the highest food increase in 36 years! The reason for the increase in prices is because the demand for groceries is at the highest point. Since the global economy is rebuilding its self a new middle class around the world has emerged and they are looking for better foods for their diet. However, this demand couldn’t have come at a worse time. Food-producing countries cannot meet the demands of the people because bad weather is destroying crops!

Grocery prices are at an all time highThe Agricultural Economic department of Purdue University has stated that grocery prices this year are not going to decrease, but increase!
  • Corn has increased by 52% and it continues to increase
  • Soybean has also increased by 45% and it also continues to increase
  • Pork will increase 6-7% in the remainder of the year, which is equivalent to 20 cents
  • Vegetables will increase 5% in the remainder of the year, which is equivalent to 10 cents
  • Eggs will increase 5.5% in the remainder of the year, which is equivalent to 10 cents
  • Milk will increase 5% in the remainder of the year, which is equivalent to 17 cents per gallon
  • Beef will increase 4.5-5.5% in the remainder of the year, which is equivalent to 13 cents

The reason that I am sharing this is that I believe that we should all prepare ourselves for what is to come. So my fellow grocers, if you are in a tight economic spot right now don’t forget to look in your mail, local newspaper, or local grocery store for coupons on certain items to save money because prices are going to continue to increase and consumer wages aren’t.