Shoppers are feeling the brunt of high food prices this year, although the Consumer Price Index predicts prices will stabilize somewhat in 2022. METRO CREATIVE SERVICES
Food is costing Americans a pretty penny, according to a recent Texas Farm Bureau report.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, food prices rose 3.4%, which the agency says is the biggest increase in nine years.
As the economy recovers, however, food prices have remained high.
One item that surged during the pandemic and continues to reflect a hefty price tag is meat. Prices rose 3.5% in 2020 and 2…
