Inflation is taking a toll on American wallets, particularly in grocery stores, as overall food costs are rising by about 8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index.

And for those who want to eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday, American Farm Bureau Federation, says be prepared to spend around more than you spent last year due to the Turkey shortage caused by the Avian flu.

Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, Andrea Karns, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Karns Foods, and Dennis Curtin, Director of Public Relations for Weis Markets join me to discuss how grocery stores and customers are responding to inflation and shortages this holiday season.

Inflation is taking a toll on American wallets, particularly in grocery stores, as overall food costs are rising by about 8%, according to the <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm" data-ylk="slk:Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) September Consumer Price Index (CPI)" data-rapid_p="9" data-v9y="1">Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index</a>.
And for those who want to eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday, American Farm Bureau Federation, says be prepared to spend around more than you spent last year due to the Turkey shortage caused by the Avian flu.
Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, Andrea Karns, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Karns Foods, and Dennis Curtin, Director of Public Relations for Weis Markets join me to discuss how grocery stores and customers are responding to inflation and shortages this holiday season.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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