4 Your Money

Wisconsin Farm Bureau says food costs up 2.5% since late 2011

CREATED Apr. 25, 2012

  • (1) | COMMENTS
  • Print

MILWAUKEE - Food prices at the supermarket are increasing, according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau survey.

High energy costs may be to blame for an increase of 2.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.

Among the food items that are increasing the most, according to the survey:
- bacon
- chicken breast
- ground chuck
- whole milk