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Dave Smith[_6_] Dave Smith[_6_] is offline
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<RJ> wrote:
> When did the 5lb sack of flour
> jump up to $3.29 ? ( southern AZ )
>
> Seems like it's been a buck and change forever.
> ( with holiday sales pegging at 99 cents a bag )
>
> They can't say they're using it to make Ethanol....
>
> ???
>
> Of course, a loaf of brand-name bread is $3+
> When you couple that with the cost of beef,
> maybe it's a government plan to put Americans on a diet...
>


Flour started climbing about a year ago. Local bakeries have increased
the price of their bread substantially.