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Results: Shoppers cut back on their purchases as chips and cookies have become too pricey

Published on 03/19/2025
By: Tellwut
2795
Food & Drink
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/18/business/snacks-economy-pepsi-campbell/index.html
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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. The slowdown is showing up on food giants' bottom lines. PepsiCo, Campbell and JM Smucker have reported weak sales of their snack brands in earnings announcements in recent weeks. Overall, salty snack purchases declined 0.3% during the 52 weeks ending on February 23, according to market research firm Circana. Cookies also dropped 0.3%. Have you been cutting back on buying packaged snacks?
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. The slowdown is showing up on food giants' bottom lines. PepsiCo, Campbell and JM Smucker have reported weak sales of their snack brands in earnings announcements in recent weeks. Overall, salty snack purchases declined 0.3% during the 52 weeks ending on February 23, according to market research firm Circana. Cookies also dropped 0.3%. Have you been cutting back on buying packaged snacks?
Yes for health reasons
11%
297 votes
Yes due to the cost
22%
601 votes
Yes due to both health reasons and the cost
26%
696 votes
No
23%
632 votes
I don't really buy those types of snacks
16%
432 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
42 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
1.00% 27
... 0.04% 1
I haven't cut back but now buy store brand snacks 0.04% 1
Yes due to trying to buy Canadian, as well as looking for items packaged in a more environmentally friendly way. Finances & health play a part, too. 0.04% 1
It's hard to bring the cost of things down once they're up, but Trump did it.The price of eggs and petrol have plummeted sharply! Egg prices have fallen $2 per dozen. Also, junk food Doritos and Hostess, like mRNA vaccines, contain GMOs. 0.04% 1
Yes...other things are more important. 0.04% 1
It varies 0.04% 1
I m buying cheaper brands because of prices high . 0.04% 1
I'm buy cheaper brands. Generic or store brands. 0.04% 1
I buy ice cream, but not snacks 0.04% 1
I get snacks given to me so no need to buy. 0.04% 1
I don't buy them if they're produced in the U.S. 0.04% 1
Yes because of the tariffs 0.04% 1
Some of them 0.04% 1
We can thank the asshoIe aka rump 0.04% 1
Wait for sales or coupons 0.04% 1
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Snack prices have gone up more rapidly than other store items. While grocery prices have increased 23% since February of 2021, prices for chips have increased 29%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Have you noticed chip prices have increased rapidly?
Yes
62%
1676 votes
No
17%
447 votes
Undecided
10%
271 votes
Not Applicable
11%
306 votes

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