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Wine consumption has fallen to its lowest level in 70 years
1+ week, 2+ day ago (282+ words) That's according to the annual report International Organization of Viticulture and Winemaking (OIV). According to the organization's estimates, the consumption volume decreased by 2. 7% compared to last year " to 208 million hectoliters. Compared to 2018, the market lost about 14%. The decline affected most…...
Memorial Day cookouts are more expensive this year as costs soar - full price breakdown - AOL
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (760+ words) Memorial Day is around the corner, and the cost of celebrations is higher than ever. Inflation increased 3. 8% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics" Consumer Price Index report. The main driver for that increase is energy costs, as…...
Sallah: Households groan as tomatoes turn stew into luxury - Healthwise
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (1751+ words) A few days before the Sallah celebration, Mile 12 Market bustled with buyers and traders haggling over prices across crowded stalls. Amid the noise, Rukayat Bello stood quietly, repeatedly adjusting the edge of her scarf as she counted the N1, 000 notes in…...
Young People Drowning in Food Costs? Try Boomer-Style Frugality
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (360+ words) Boy, howdy, but young people these days sure do complain a lot. If you ask me, they've got things too soft. Back in my day, we not only had to walk 48 miles to school through hip-deep snow, uphill both ways,…...
Exclusive: As Sallah Nears, Skyrocketing Prices of Rams, Vegetables Hit Abuja Residents Hard
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (984+ words) Preparations for the upcoming Sallah celebration are becoming a steep uphill battle for many Abuja households. As the prices of rams, tomatoes, and vegetables climb daily, shoppers in the capital city are being forced to constantly scale back their budgets....
Eating Out Becomes a Luxury for Many Americans
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (456+ words) For many Americans, eating out has become a luxury. Some people have been trading down, while others have decided to eat at home more often. In my decades of covering restaurants, I've never seen a period where consumers have been…...
Colorado families feel the squeeze as grocery prices continue to climb
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (358+ words) DENVER "New federal inflation data released this month shows grocery prices continue to climb, leaving many Colorado families paying more for everyday items. Denver resident Jaleesa Mc Intosh, a single mom, said she's felt grocery prices climb in recent months....
Miyetti Allah seeks loans to reduce rising beef prices
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (276+ words) The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has called on the Federal Government to provide loan facilities to butchers across the country to help reduce the rising cost of beef. The association said access to financing would enable butchers…...
COMMENTARY: Fair Food Prices? Fair for who?
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (65+ words) Cochrane Eagle COMMENTARY: Fair Food Prices? Fair for who? A new report from the National Farmers Union shows the decline of farmers" share of food prices while grocery oligarchs profit. -John Hannay is a policy analyst with the National Farmers…...
Memorial Day Cookout Costs
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (92+ words) Americans grilling outdoors this Memorial Day weekend will notice higher prices for many barbecue essentials. The most recent inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows prices have jumped since last year for several popular cookout dishes. Ground beef…...