rising cost of wheat

Why is bread so expensive?

Posted November 7, 2007 - 12:40 by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink

Graph of rising price of wheat

Having given us some good tips on dealing with the rising cost of bread, Myscha asked me to provide a bit of analysis on why bread has become so expensive. Oddly, the reasons behind the rise in the price of bread are almost the opposite of the reasons behind the rise in the price of nonfat dry milk that we talked about a couple of days ago.

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What to Do About the Rising Cost of Bread

Posted November 7, 2007 - 07:06 by Myscha Theriault

Shopping, Food and Drink, DIY, Lifestyle

I don’t know about you, but even the thrift store prices of bread lately have turned it into a luxury item at our house. With bread being such a family staple, and lunch sandwiches being the item of choice to pack for the road and school, this is hitting and will continue to hit family pocketbooks in a big way. Following are a few strategies and resources to help adjust this particular line item in your family budget.

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