An expensive Halloween awaits the Northeast
Hurricane Irene may have ruined Halloween for people living in the Northeast. The heavy rains…
Agriculture
Dr. Duru No relief coming from high sugar prices
Bloomberg reports that sugar prices are not coming down anytime soon. The International Sugar Organization…
July 4th BBQs are more expensive this year
CNBC reports on food inflation in the context of the typical BBQ. If your typical…
Prices for lamb at record highs
“Agflation” remains strong. The price of lambs is up 58% to $2.20/pound, a record high.…
High prices for cotton could soon add to the squeeze on food prices
In “Amber Waves to Ivory Bolls“, the NY Times describes the general rush of farmers…
Battling inflation is a top priority in 2011 for China
In “China says cannot lower guard against inflation“, Reuters reports that “China’s Premier Wen Jiabao…
Hansen argues the CPI should include food prices
Steve Hansen at “Global Economic Intersection” presents a compelling case arguing that food prices should…
Economist Diane Swonk sees continued inability to pass along price increases to consumers
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco interviewed Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at Mesirow Financial, about the status…
Restaurant industry facing a squeeze from higher food prices
On Thursday, CNBC aired a segment on restaurant stocks, discussing the prospects for profits given…
Agflation set to continue into 2011
In “Food Inflation Rising as Cooking Oil Poised to Catch Grain Gains“, Bloomberg describes a…