The article explores the impact of inflation on food prices in the Bay Area, specifically highlighting how beloved local food items like burritos have seen price surges since 2015. It notes a national inflation increase of 36% over the past decade and cites specific examples, including La Victoria, where the price of a regular burrito has risen from $5.45 in 2015 to $12.95 by 2025. The discussion includes the perspective of local restaurant managers and patrons, illustrating the broader economic shifts affecting everyday dining choices in the region.
While long-time fans of the burritos and orange sauce might lament how their go-to meal has more than doubled in price, the increase reflects broader inflationary trends affecting the Bay Area.
Everything was pretty steady. We would raise prices by 50 cents here and there, but then when COVID hit, everything just skyrocketed, said Barrita.
If you go back 15 years, burritos were still like $4, remembers Nick Barrita, mentioning the drastic change in prices over the years.
When you get low on money, you might want a burrito, but you can't afford a burrito, Ham said, highlighting the impact of rising costs on local consumers.
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