Wholesale Food Prices Could Affect Food Truck Bottomlines
A measure of U.S. wholesale prices rose last month by the most in five months, pushed higher by more expensive gas and pharmaceuticals. But outside those increases, inflation was mild. The producer price index grew More...
The Drought’s Impact on Food Truck Food Prices
Despite the warnings that last summer’s historic drought would drive up the cost of food, prices rose only 2.6 percent in 2012, down from 3.7 percent growth in 2011, according to the USDA. Inflation slowed More...
Ground Beef Prices Soar: Hit Record High
The average price of ground beef hit a record high in the United States in July, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS has been tracking the average price of a pound of More...
Corn Prices Hit Record High
Corn prices raced to a record high Monday as the hot, dry summer relentlessly pounded crops across much of the country. Corn for September delivery gained 21.5 cents, or 2.7 percent, to end at $8.20 per bushel, More...
USDA says Drought will Push Food Prices Up 3-4%
The drought gripping more than half the country is a major reason why consumers can expect to pay 3 percent to 4 percent more for groceries next year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. Milk, eggs, More...
Upcoming Consumer Prices May Help Some Food Truck Owners
Food truck owners may catch a break on the price of gasoline, baked goods and sweets as the Thanksgiving-Christmas season approaches, thanks to a sudden tumble in worldwide commodity markets. The consumer price More...
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