Household Budget: Bread and Pasta Prices Likely to Remain High

If you’re like me, it’s time to make an adjustment in the monthly budget. The dairy that we use is announcing increased prices on milk, cheese and eggs. And the fuel surcharge for delivery has gone up. Again. Not that we mind that much. After all, we like supporting local businesses — especially those with sustainable practices. But it does mean that we’re making adjustments.
But we’ve noticed a change at the grocery store as well. Food costs more. And we all heard about that panic-induced trend to hoard rice a few weeks ago. (Disclosure: I did not hoard rice. There …read more