"In a world where we frequently see price increases with no warning or explanation, it's refreshing when a store tells us what's going on. While food prices haven't been rising as fast as they were in 2022, a mix of unusual weather and the ongoing effects of tariffs on major U.S. trading partners have been driving up the cost of certain staples. Eggs have been spiking again after some relief and drought has driven up the cost of beef and coffee."
"According to reporting from Penn Live, signs in Sheetz have revealed the prices for Hershey's products including chocolate bars, KitKat, and Reese's will be raised on September 17. A spokesperson for Sheetz said this is in response to rising prices from Hershey's itself, which have jumped 26% on regular and king-sized versions of the candy bars."
Food prices are not rising as quickly as in 2022, but unusual weather and tariffs have increased costs for certain staples. Eggs have spiked again, and drought has pushed up beef and coffee prices. Sheetz posted in-store signs warning that Hershey's chocolate bars, KitKat, and Reese's will see price increases on September 17. Sheetz attributes the change to Hershey's own price increases, which rose 26% on regular and king-sized candy bars, and says no other brands are affected yet. Hershey's blames rising cocoa costs after poor harvests in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, and cocoa futures jumped 61% in 2023 and 178% in 2024.
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