Amidst the challenges of rising inflation and soaring housing costs, a growing number of Utahns find themselves grappling with the basic necessity of affording food.
Food prices rose by 11% between August 2021 and August 2022 \u2014 a rate of increase not seen in decades, according to a new report from the federal government.
Food prices rose 11% between August 2021 and August 2022 a rate of increase not seen in decades, according to a new GAO report. The trend in grocery costs is expected to continue upward in 2023.
Food benefits rose before the pandemic, but inflation has driven up food prices, too. Discussion around food includes whether SNAP should include nutrition requirements.
A group of demonstrators showed up carrying baskets of bread and cookies for lawmakers, trying to persuade them to eliminate the state portion of the sales tax on food.