An Inflation Story
Reuters recently published a panoramic view of inflation over the past several years. While the…
food
Dr. Duru Olive oil prices continue to drop
In January of this year, olive oil prices fell to 2009 levels. Four months later,…
Prices going up yet again at the company lunch counter
Last year, my company raised prices 4-5% on food in its cafeterias. With the ink…
Agflation finally slowing down
Global supplies of agricultural products are expanding, perhaps in response to past shortages. These forces…
When is it really cheaper to make your food at home?
On Thanksgiving Day, NPR’s Marketplace included a follow-up segment to a story from 2009 on…
DemandTec reports that shelf prices for food will rise “moderately”
DemandTec (DMAN) sells software to help companies optimize the pricing of their products. The company…
July 4th BBQs are more expensive this year
CNBC reports on food inflation in the context of the typical BBQ. If your typical…
Prices going up at the company lunch counter
It had to happen eventually. My company recently announced that prices in the company cafeteria…
Hansen argues the CPI should include food prices
Steve Hansen at “Global Economic Intersection” presents a compelling case arguing that food prices should…
The impact of rising food prices in the U.S.
Jeff Cox at CNBC provides a good accounting of the price hikes in various foodstuffs…