Grocery shoppers in the city were shelling out more than $8 for a dozen eggs, which are 49% more expensive than they were last year nationwide, according to the latest figures.
You can’t make an omelet without breaking the bank.
At Harlem’s Food Universe, a 60-year-old woman named Marie said the price hikes have been so bad that she had to cut back on home utilities in order to afford groceries. “I was at another store in Yonkers the other day and the price of a medium dozen of white eggs was $5.69 cents. For white eggs. Not even brown.”
As the price of ingredients soared, New Yorkers who start their day with the classic city breakfast of a bodega bacon, egg and cheese sandwich were also feeling the pain.Matthew McDermott A cup of Joe to wash down breakfast was also putting a dent in New Yorker’s pockets. One pound of ground roast coffee was $4.82 a year ago compared to $6.36 today, and bodega owners had no choice but to pass on the increase to customers.
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