Wisconsin food prices rose 2 percent last year
MADISON—The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says food prices in Wisconsin rose 2 percent last year, showing a degree of stability after a few years of volatility.
The bureau’s “marketbasket survey” calculates prices by adding up the cost of 16 common food items. The items include flour, meat, fruit and bread.
Those items cost $49.34 in 2012. That was an increase of 97 cents from the previous year, but it was still $1.20 below last year’s national average.
Casey Langan is a spokesman for the farm bureau federation. He says food prices have been volatile in recent years, in part because of fluctuating fuel prices. He says last year’s numbers were stable in comparison.
But he warns that meat and dairy could be more expensive this year because of tighter supplies.
Jan 15, 2013 at 3:08 p.m.
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2%! Where is is this grocery store at??
Jan 15, 2013 at 12:54 p.m.
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Dang, everything goes up but wages! *sigh*
Jan 15, 2013 at 11:52 a.m.
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Part of the reason food prices have gone up is the use of corn in ethanol. Farmers have to pay more to feed their animals and grain based food items, like bread and cereal cost more. And small engine repair shops have reaped the benefits of this crazy fuel program, fixing gummed up engines.
Jan 15, 2013 at 10:32 a.m.
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Food costs up by 2 - 15%, real estate taxes up by ?, water rates up 20 - 30%, insurances up 8 - 10 %, healthcare costs up over 5%, medicines up 8% or more and state taxes increasing (indirect and hidden) and what is going down - wages, social security income, pension fund income and interest on banked monies! Don't most citizens feel the "pain" of this squeeze? A thorough report in the newspaper might enlighten readers who can still afford a newspaper. It might also help the greedy to understand that the well is running dry. This is not all due to the recent drought. When will all the greed be satisfied? Try to remember the last time you saw a loaf of bread (healthy kind) for sale under a dollar.
Jan 15, 2013 at 10:08 a.m.
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Of course no one ever thinks about the cost of advertising, etc. I read a report on major beer brands such as Miller, Bud, and Coors. Figured into the price you pay is a 17% advertising cost. So ideally, you could get charged 17% less when you buy it and everyone can make the same profit w/o the advertising. That's what's wrong with this country. Too many people watch a commercial and think it's cool, but when I watch a commercial I think about all the wasted money. And don't even get me started on Insurance Ads ughh!
Jan 15, 2013 at 9:28 a.m.
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Meat @ 2% I think not it's more like 15%.
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