There’s a little relief coming at the checkout line… especially for egg lovers.
After months of consumer anxiety fueled by the rising costs of goods due to Trump’s tariffs, egg prices are finally heading in the right direction.
Following a peak national average of $6.55 per dozen back in March, prices dropped to $5.45 in April.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, egg prices dropped a whopping 12.7 percent in one month—a welcome shift after a long stretch of grocery store sticker shock.
According to a report from the bureau, the “meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index rose 7.0 percent over the last 12 months as the eggs index increased 49.3 percent.”
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Bucking the trend, however, the price of food overall dropped 1 percent in April, following a 4 percent increase in March.
“Considering that we were at record-level prices just a couple of months ago, I think this is a pretty big move. We can’t say that it’ll necessarily stay this way, but for the near term, this is great,” economist Bernt Nelson told USA Today.
Another positive note for the grocery industry is that Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., is launching a massive hiring campaign.
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The national grocery chain has announced plans to hire 15,000 new employees, including cashiers, baggers, deli bakery clerks, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.
The Cincinnati-based grocery chain is hoping to appeal to young workers by offering up to $21,000 for part-time and full-time associate positions in its stores across the U.S.
Interested candidates can apply online at krogerfamilycareers.com.
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