FOOD FRIGHT: Food Prices up Nearly 16% Under President Biden

Americans are feeling the pain at the checkout.

According to a report from the Department of Labor, the price of food has climbed by 15.57 percent since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

“The food at home index rose 13.0 percent over the last 12 months,” said the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“The index for cereals and bakery products increased 16.2 percent over the year and the index for dairy and related products rose 15.9 percent,” it said. “The remaining major grocery store food groups posted increases ranging from 9.0 percent (meats, poultry, fish, and eggs) to 15.7 percent (other food at home).”