Raising Cost of Groceries

Groceries are getting so expensive!!

FAT & OILS
2007: Percentage increase: 2.9 percent
2008: The predicted increase:
+7-8%
CEREALS AND BAKERY PRODUCTS
2007: Percentage increase: 4.4 percent
2008: The predicted increase:
+6.5-7.5%
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
2007: Percentage increase: 3.9 percent
2008: The predicted percentage increase:
+3-4%
SEAFOOD
2007: Percentage increase: 4.6 percent
2008: The predicted percentage increase:
+3-4%
DAIRY PRODUCTS
2007: Percentage increase: 7.4 percent
2008: The predicted percentage increase:
+3-4%
EGGS
2007: Percentage increase: 29.2 percent
2008: The predicted percentage increase:
+2-3%
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture