Food inflation that has gripped the United States for the past two years will put a significant damper on Super Bowl parties even as football fans can claw back some savings depending on the snacks they decide to purchase.
Prices for food at home have increased 11.8% between December 2021 and December 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while prices for food away from home have increased 8.3% over the same period. Costs for every segment in the former category, from cereals and bakery goods to meat and poultry, have risen significantly over the past year.
Friends and family gathering to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend will have to contend with the high prices. Hosts who provide their guests with chips and dip, which respondents to a survey from Better Homes and Gardens identified as their most popular game day snack, will face prices for field-grown tomatoes that have risen 16.9% over the past year. Costs for potato chips have likewise increased 22%, while prices for cheddar cheese and American cheese have increased 14% and 19.7%, respectively.
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