(WTAQ-WLUK) — Northeast Wisconsin residents planning a cookout for Memorial Day may be experiencing some sticker shock at their local supermarkets.
Costs for everyday items continue to rise as the federal government struggles to keep prices under control. According to an economic expert with Groundwork Collaborative, food prices are up about 13% on average compared to Memorial Day last year.
“Hamburgers and brats are going to set you back more than 20%. Corn is going to set you back more than 100% compared to last year. Beer is up. A store-bought apple pie is up. Even the condiments for your hamburger,” Groundwork Collaborative executive director and economic expert Lindsay Owens said…