Finding yourself more and more frustrated by missing items at the grocery store in the post-COVID-19 world we’re living in? You’re not alone.
Product shortages have been part of the new normal since Americans first began stockpiling toilet paper eighteen months ago. But these days, the shortages are on products like Lunchables, deli meats, even wine and liquor. And with the upcoming holiday season on the horizon, experts have already warned parents to buy toys early warning of major toy shortages.
Going into the fall season, experts say it can be difficult to predict which products may be out of stock next, but there are a few you can plan on having a harder time finding.
Canned Food
No, people aren’t preparing for the apocalypse — most of them aren’t anyway — but the availability of canned goods at your local grocery store is sure be in short supply, because of the container it comes in.
The price of aluminum has increased at an alarming rate over the last year, seeing a 40% increase since January, and almost 9% just in the last month. Experts say that anything packaged in aluminum including canned goods, sodas, and ready-made meals could all be significantly harder to find this fall.
