The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects food price inflationto be pretty average this year.
But that prediction will vary depending on the food.
Here are the food items expected to increase in price in the U.S. this summer.
Eggs:
If you havent noticed higher egg prices, you probably will soon.
Because these chickens must be destroyed, egg production dropped.
This has suppliers scrambling to find enough eggs to meet the supermarket demand.
If you still get your hands on some bananas, dont waste them either.
If they ripen too quickly, make banana bread.
But strawberries have an advantage: We are in the middle of strawberry season.
Search farmers markets, pick-your-own-produce farms and, yes, even your local supermarket.
Its possible to find reasonably priced strawberries with a little bit of effort.
ERS now predicts beef and veal prices will increase
5.5 to 6.5
percent in 2015.
Good news if youre a bacon lover.
Check out the rest of theUSDAs predictionsand the full article at Get Rich Slowly, below.
7 Grocery Staples More Expensive This Summer| Get Rich Slowly
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