The article in TIME suggest the following reasons why the cost of food are rising, particularly in the United States:
1. Chicken and eggs - avian bird flu epidemic in the United States and price gouging.
2. Butter and margarine - extreme heat and smaller cow herds; supply chain issue due to Ukraine and Russian war ; higher energy and fertiliser costs.
3. Meat - beef decreases in prices, but not for a good reason. Drought forces farmers to sell earlier than
usual, therefore increasing demand and lower prices.
4. Vegetables and fresh fruit - dry weather conditions and insect-born virus have damaged crops.
The article also offers several tips on how to save on groceries.
Image credit: Bureau of Labor Statistics, TIME
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