Why is the cost of groceries still high when the price of gas has fallen back down?
What /u/Teekno said, water, is a huge part of it, and not limited to just California – reports were that last summer was so dry in the midwest that grains and corn were also going to have a much smaller crop this past fall, on top of the pork shortage, and this past winter [has killed over 30k da…
The Short Answer
What /u/Teekno said, water, is a huge part of it, and not limited to just California – reports were that last summer was so dry in the midwest that grains and corn were also going to have a much smaller crop this past fall, on top of the pork shortage, and this past winter [has killed over 30k dairy cattle,](_URL_0_) which will lead to milk/butter/cheese shortages as well. In short: Blame the weather : < But also, as they raise prices, folks get used to them, and even if the base costs went back down, that doesn't mean that manufacturers/grocers have to lower the prices back down, it just means that they can profit more.
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What /u/Teekno said, water, is a huge part of it, and not limited to just California – reports were that last summer was so dry in the midwest that grains and corn were also going to have a much smaller crop this past fall, on top of the pork…
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