At times, 2022 felt like the 1970s or early ’80s
. The spending power of consumers has been crushed. Many see a European recession in 2023 as a near-certainty.
Yet for now, the pain of higher prices continues to inflict hardships on many. For American workers, inflation-adjusted hourly pay fell 1.7% in November from a year earlier. It was the 20th straight month that that figure has declined year-over-year., food prices kept surging. Compared with 12 months earlier, coffee was up 15%. Bread rose 16%, frozen vegetables 18%, canned fruit 21% and eggs an eye-glazing 49%.
To save money, Shumar has shifted from using one vendor to four. He scans each of their websites for the best deals before placing an order. He also picks up orders himself to avoid vendors’ fuel surcharges. “We are constantly evaluating the cut of meat,’’ said Josh Kern, CEO of Logan’s parent company, SPB Hospitality. “Are there recipe changes that we can do?”
“I’ve never imported before,’’ Christian-Stewart said. “I have to do that because the cost savings is a lot for a small business.’’
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