Well, it finally happened.
Your neighborhood grocer for everyday low-cost, high-quality groceries,alongside other food retailers, has raised its prices.
Trader Joe’s has built a brand around prioritizing its customers.
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Though it’s fair to still be skeptical.
It found that the cost of four common purchases far exceeded that of other similar retailers.
Could it be because consumers already expect to pay more during a period of notoriously high inflation?
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If that doesn’t sound like much, we can talk percentages.
Whether these rate hikes are temporary or the new normal, that remains to be seen.
Now, it costs $3.99.
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The private-label varieties, like Peppermint Tea, started at $2.49 and climbed to $2.79.
Only time will tell if we’re paying a premium for the long haul.
In the meantime, maybe try getting your calcium intake fromthese non-dairy sources.
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Berries
Even frozen is experiencing sizable sticker shock.
In the freezer aisle, a bag of blueberries climbed by 15% to $2.29.
For the Organic Wild Blueberries, however, each package is going to run you a dollar extra.
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Just keep in mind: those leafy greens are going to cost a little bit more.
The cost of Ground Beef Patties rose from $5.99 to $6.49.
But maybe you needed a reason tocut backon your red meat intake.
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