Inflation is forcing hungry Big Apple shoppers to fly out for Thanksgiving, with some telling the Post they’ll gobble up chicken because the turkey is just too expensive.
“I’m going to buy cooked chicken that they usually sell for $5 or $7,” sighs Osvaldo Baez, 62, who is on a fixed income and has always celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey.
At Key Food in the East Village, where The Post found Baez shopping, a 16-pound Butterball was $1.99 a pound – after spending $75 more on groceries.
“All these companies are making money, billions and billions and billions, and they are always inflating the prices of all the items,” he shouted. “And the government allows it – they are fully aware of that.”
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey, distributing 12 items to 10 people is expected to cost $64.05 this year, up 20% from $53.31 last year.
Frozen turkeys included in the survey cost $1.81 a pound in mid to late October, a jump of 21% from last year, partly due to a smaller flock this year and higher feed costs.
Among other price spikes: Cubed stuffing is $3.88 for a 14-ounce can versus $2.29 last year, while a two-pack of pie crusts soared from 77 cents to 3, $68.
Tired buyers said the The Biden Administration’s Excessive Spending was to blame for their sudden case of tax turmoil.
“We spent too much money as a government, which is the problem,” said Jim Bitros, 74. “Free money does not exist and you have to find out at some point.”
“Who’s in administration now?” a 62-year-old accountant was seething with rhetoric, adding that eggs cost $10. “It wasn’t like this before.”
“I’m disgusted,” she added. “I can’t save anything. I can’t save a little that I used to go on vacation.
The last month, the president said he was trying to help families come to terms with the fact that Thanksgiving “costs a lot” of money at an event announcing efforts to reduce banking “junk fees”.
These families are now having a bad case of shock with supermarket stickers.
“I heard about it, but now I see it with my own eyes,” cried Denise Perez, 47, who was appalled to see roast pork costing $1.49 a pound, 50% more than its usual price, as well as higher prices. – turkey and vegetables at price.
“General inflation that reduces consumers’ purchasing power is a significant factor contributing to the increase in the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year,” said AFBF chief economist Roger Cryanwhich further linked the exorbitant costs to supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine.