Title: Why are grocery prices rising?
Headings: Why are grocery prices rising? Here's what shoppers need to know
Why are grocery prices rising? Here's what shoppers need to know
Grocery prices skyrocket amid coronavirus pandemic
LA Dodgers’ Mookie Betts buys groceries for shoppers, pizza for store employees
Dairy costs are on the rise
Meat, poultry and egg prices have increased
Pantry staples got more expensive
Some snacks and sweets got cheaper
Fruits and vegetables aren’t much more expensive
Will any foods get cheaper?
Grocery prices skyrocket amid coronavirus pandemic
What foods are likely to increase in price?
Even as plants reopen, meat shortage pushes prices to new highs
Is there anything shoppers can do to save money?
What else should consumers be aware of?
Grocery prices see sharpest increase in nearly 50 years

Content: Will any foods get cheaper? Unfortunately, few foods saw any significant price decreases. Data showed prices for ham, butter and tomatoes drop, but Reed noted that those items are “certainly the exceptions.” Bhuyan said that we can expect food prices will not go down in the short run. “Fortunately, I believe that this food price rise is temporary. It should mostly disappear as soon as the virus-induced restrictions are lifted allowing the agri-food supply chain to resume its normal functions within a short time afterwards,” he said. Trey Malone, an assistant professor at Michigan State University's Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, agreed, noting that the rapid swings in food prices are representative of the massive shifts consumers are experiencing in all sectors of the economy. He added that because of the food supply chain structure, shoppers might be able to find some items that were traditionally sold to restaurants for cheaper than normal, like fresh cakes, bakery items and certain cuts of meat. In a TODAY segment that aired Wednesday, NBC business correspondent Jo Ling Kent suggested that some brands and stores may offer discounts. Brand names like Campbell's, Dannon, Beyond Meat, and Pepsi are reportedly planning to offer "value pack" deals, and generic brands may offer discounts.