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发帖数: 1 | 1 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-
wracking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and
even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and
distribution networks.
Overall, the cost of food bought to eat at home skyrocketed by the most in
46 years, and analysts caution that meat prices in particular could remain
high as slaughterhouses struggle to maintain production levels while
implementing procedures intended to keep workers healthy.
While price spikes for staples such as eggs and flour have eased as consumer
demand has leveled off, prices remain volatile for carrots, potatoes and
other produce because of transportation issues and the health of workers who
pick crops and work in processing plants.
In short, supermarket customers and restaurant owners shouldn’t expect
prices to drop anytime soon. |
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