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: Soaring demand, along with a host of other factors related to the coronavirus pandemic, have caused massive disruptions across the food supply chain resulting in prices going up across the board. “Food prices are rising not because we don’t have enough food, but mainly due to the fact that the agri-food supply chain is currently unable to deliver when and where food is needed due to the shortage of labor, particularly at farm level," Sanjib Bhuyan, an associate professor at Rutgers University's Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics, told TODAY. Steve Reed, an economist with the Consumer Price Index at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, told TODAY the current situation has “created unusual price movements” and has also made data collection more challenging for his team. “In terms of price movements, we’ve seen large declines in things like gasoline, apparel and motor vehicle insurance. On the other hand, we saw unusually large increases in food prices in April,” he said via email. Download the TODAY app for the latest coverage on the coronavirus outbreak. In April, the price of groceries rose 2.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, resulting in the biggest one-month increase in grocery prices since 1974. This statistic stands in stark contrast to other areas of the economy, where prices have fallen overall. “Food price gains were robust as we know there are empty shelves out there,” Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at Bleakley Advisory Group, told TODAY. “ Demand we know in most areas of the economy has collapsed and prices are falling in response.”