Published on 12, July, 2020
I was shopping recently and I saw that the prices for junk food are higher than the prices of fruits and vegetables. Pop tarts and cookies are at least $4 while a mango is 99 cents. Ice cream is $5 something while apples are $3.99/lb. A pound of green beans are $2 and cereal is $5. Not gonna lie, there are some healthy foods that are insanely expensive like Halo oranges for $8 but other than that junk food is more expensive now. I don’t know if these prices are because of inflation or the distribution and supply chain problems from Covid. At this rate, the obesity rate will probably go down (hopefully). I live in NYC if that helps.
I've noticed the same thing happening in Canada where I live. The cost of junk food is more expensive than fruits and vegetables. I'd walk by and notice the rise in cost, but to be honest, I didn't make the comparison between the two until I read your post. The junk food is about $5 and over, and so it's expensive to buy them.
Fiat Currency is to blame.