Frozen Budgets, Heated Grocery Prices: Twin Cities’ Produce Problem
Minneapolis-St. Paul residents face the nation’s highest increase in fruit and vegetable prices at a shocking 6.9%. In the north, shorter growing seasons magnify the impact even more. Overall grocery inflation here reached 4.2%, with proteins up 4.8% and dairy products rising 4.0%. The intense produce increases make maintaining healthy diets increasingly expensive for Minnesota families, especially during winter months when local options dwindle.
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