Walmart's potato and onion prices spike

Photo submission to the Winter 2021 Produce Artist Awards Series
Photo submission to the Winter 2021 Produce Artist Awards Series
(Courtesy Kevin Byers, produce manager, PCC Community Markets)

It’s been said that potatoes and onions are the nuts and bolts of the produce department. Looking at prices at Walmart, these two core commodities have seen price spikes from mid-January to mid-April. 

russets
Data source: Datasembly
Time Period: Apr 25, 2021 - Apr 23, 2022
*Discount stores, Neighborhood markets, Supercenters (all states)

Russet potatoes, per pound

Jan. 16 price: $0.74
April 17 price: $.095
Percent increase: 28%

Data source: Datasembly Time Period: Apr 25, 2021 - Apr 23, 2022 *Discount stores, Neighborhood markets, Supercenters (all states)
Data source: Datasembly
Time Period: Apr 25, 2021 - Apr 23, 2022
*Discount stores, Neighborhood markets, Supercenters (all states)

Yellow onions, each

Jan. 16 price: $0.81
April 17 price: $0.95
Percent increase: 17%
 

 

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