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Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less

Americans are buying fewer snacks like Doritos and Goldfish due to rising prices, with 42% of consumers reporting reduced snack purchases according to NIQ's February survey.
PepsiCo reported a 3% decline in snack purchases, citing inflation and higher borrowing costs affecting consumer budgets.
The average price of a 16-ounce bag of potato chips has risen to $6.50, up from $5.05 in February 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Consumer spending is weakening, raising concerns about a slowing US economy and potential recession, affecting snack food sales.

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Shoppers are buying less chips and cookies. Here's why

The pullback on snacks comes as shoppers dial back on larger purchases, too, such as airline travel, major home renovation projects and clothing.

12 days ago·Louisville, United States

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High Prices for Snacks Are Pushing Shoppers Away - RetailWire

Inflation-weary shoppers are skipping the snack aisle, leading to weaker demand for snacks.

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Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less

Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.

13 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive for many shoppers

Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It's not for their health, however – it's a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.

13 days ago·Flint, United States

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Snack Sales Slump as Consumers Lose Appetite for High Prices

Consumers are cutting back on expensive snacks due to rising prices. Learn how inflation is shifting snack-buying habits.

11 days ago

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Are Americans Losing Their Appetite for Junk Food?

PepsiCo, the international food conglomerate, reported last month that the company’s North American snacks business, which makes Doritos, Cheetos, and Lay’s potato chips, saw a 3% dip (pun intended) in sales volume in the quarter ended Dec. 28. Smuckers, which owns the Hostess brand that makes the iconic Twinkies, also reported a decline in the volume of its products sold in 2024. We don’t think it is a coincidence that Americans have been consu…

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