Los Angeles 3/18/2011 4:47:05 AM
News / Finance

Food Prices Experiencing Highest Hike in 36 Years

by Daun Lee

The price of food as soared higher this year 3.9 percent than in the previous years, even when the recession began. The last time food prices raised this much was in 1974. Vegetable prices increased by about 50 percent due to the freezing temperatures which damaged many crops. The food price increases are compounded by the rise of fuel costs, energy and even apparel costs. While prices on basic necessities rise, wage increases remain stagnant.

                                All the price increases seriously affect the out-of-pocket expenses for consumers. Businesses are also feeling the pinch of higher costs as they struggle to fill the shelves with food. Struggling with high commodity prices can put businesses in serious debt and sometimes their only options for debt relief comes from the guidance of bankruptcy attorneys to outline their options. Businesses and individuals bear the brunt of the tough economic times. Sometimes the only relief from debt and tough economic times for the individual or a business is bankruptcy.

                                Bankruptcy lawyers help thousands of people relive their mounting debt. Life will sometimes require people accumulate debt just to meet their basic needs or keep their businesses running. Nobody likes to be overwhelmed with debt but there are times in which there are no other options. When underwater with no other way out but enlisting a bankruptcy attorney. The more prices rise the more people will find themselves swimming in a pool of debt.