CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day and now it could also be the most expensive.
The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that tracks the price of goods and services shows food, in general, at the grocery store is now 11.3% more expensive than it was a year ago.
When it comes to the cost of breakfast food, most items have increased even more.
Here's what you can expect to pay for the basics of the American breakfast according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics:
- Eggs: 70.1% price increase from January 2022
- Bread: 14.9% price increase from January 2022
- Milk: 11% price increase from January 2022
- Butter: 26.3% price increase from January 2022
- Cereal: 15.9% price increase from January 2022
- Bacon: 1.3% price increase from January 2022
- Coffee: 12.8% price increase from January 2022
- Juice: 13.3% price increase from January 2022
We made a list of egg alternatives you can try while prices are high. You can find that list here.
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