NORTHLAND'S FAVORITE HITS » prices http://kool1017.com Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Grocery Prices Continue To Escalate http://kool1017.com/grocery-prices-continue-to-escalate/ http://kool1017.com/grocery-prices-continue-to-escalate/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:28:52 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=16097 No surprise to anyone:  Food prices continue their upward spiral.

The American Farm Bureau tracks the prices of 16 commodity food staples - determining an average price for necessities.
The organization sends volunteers to shop at local grocery stores and focus on a list of 16 items

]]> http://kool1017.com/grocery-prices-continue-to-escalate/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) The Food Industry Has A "Batty" Problem http://kool1017.com/the-food-industry-has-a-batty-problem/ http://kool1017.com/the-food-industry-has-a-batty-problem/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 21:09:17 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=6686 You probably would never make the connection, but bats play an integral role in the food you eat - and the price you pay for it.  That very connection could mean increased prices the next time you go to the supermarket

]]> http://kool1017.com/the-food-industry-has-a-batty-problem/feed/ 0 (Photo by David Hardenberg/Getty Images) The Rising Cost Of Eating Out http://kool1017.com/the-rising-cost-of-eating-out/ http://kool1017.com/the-rising-cost-of-eating-out/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 18:48:57 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=6354 As a generalization, restaurant prices have remained flat for the last few years.  As a tool to entice recession-battered U.S. consumers into their establishments, restaurant owners used lower prices to their benefit

]]> http://kool1017.com/the-rising-cost-of-eating-out/feed/ 0 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Eritera Is World's Most Expensive Place to Buy Gas http://kool1017.com/eritera-is-worlds-most-expensive-place-to-buy-gas/ http://kool1017.com/eritera-is-worlds-most-expensive-place-to-buy-gas/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:00:25 +0000 Tony Hart http://kool1017.com/?p=5148 Gas prices are utterly crazy!

Last week, the average cost of gasoline in the United States was $3.84. In places like Los Angeles, the price has jumped to $4.23 a gallon.

]]> http://kool1017.com/eritera-is-worlds-most-expensive-place-to-buy-gas/feed/ 0 Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Food Prices Continue To Rise http://kool1017.com/food-prices-continue-to-rise/ http://kool1017.com/food-prices-continue-to-rise/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:48:22 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=4076 Better keep bringing extra cash to the grocery store.  The American Farm Bureau's latest survey shows that prices aren't expected to yield any time soon.

If you're keeping track at home, the survey shows prices increased the most for in staples that most American kitchens use routinely

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