Paying too much at the grocery store? Just wait. USDA predicts food prices to soar. Here’s how much
The Department of Agriculture says you can expect grocery
store prices to go up another 4.5% to 5% more -- that’s on top of the 9% we're
seeing now.
The USDA says restaurant
prices are forecast to rise even faster, up to 6.5%.
Beef and veal will be
particularly impacted, which are expected to increase up to 7%.
Avian flu is also causing chicken prices to go up
around the same amount.
Fresh vegetables are expected to see the smallest change to their current prices.
Fresh vegetables are expected to see the smallest change to their current prices.