The last couple of years have been tough for consumers. Inflation has driven up the cost of everything from gas and groceries to apparel and furniture.
Since 2019, the consumer price index for some categories has hit double digits, and a handful of the numbers are definitely a shock to the wallet.
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Housing has seen a five-year price change of +29.3%. Food and beverages are up the same amount. Fuel and utilities are up 28.5% (all according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Experian). And the list goes on.
So when major retailers announce they are cutting prices and offering special Easter meal bundles at prices the same as or lower than least year’s, it’s worth a second look.
Notably, none of the retailers are including eggs in their Easter deals.
Several major grocers are trying to keep prices low for Easter, meeting or beating last year’s prices.
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Target Easter meal deal
Target is offering a basket of Easter meal items — nine items in all — for $25, which the company says will feed five people.
The Easter meal is part of Target’s “garden party” seasonal offers both in-store and online.
The Easter meal bundle includes:
Market Pantry Hickory Smoked Spiral-Cut Bone-In Ham
Favorite Day Take and Bake Baguettes
Good and Gather French Fried Onions
Del Monte Pineapple Slices In 100% Juice 20 oz.
Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy
Del Monte Cut Green Beans (2 cans)
Stove Top Stuffing Mix For Turkey
Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
Good & Gather Russet Potatoes – 5 lb.
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Walmart Easter meal deal
Walmart announced it is selling all of the ingredients for a traditional Easter meal, including ham, ingredients for deviled eggs, sweet potatoes, and apple pie for less than $6 per person. Walmart said the cost is below its 2024 prices.
Walmart’s meal serves eight people and includes:
Marketside Boneless Spiral Cut Brown Sugar Ham (2 – 4.8 lbs.)Navel Orange (1)Fresh Whole Russet Potatoes (5 lbs.)Fresh Asparagus (2 bunches)Marketside Fresh Green Beans (32 oz.)Kraft Deluxe Mac n Cheese (2ct, 14 oz. box)Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob (4ct tray)Great Value Brown & Serve Rolls (12ct)Marketside Variety Crème Cake (27 oz.)
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“Our customers are seeking more opportunities to save, and we’re committed to helping them do just that with consistently low prices every day, no matter when, where or how they shop,” said Executive Vice President, Food, Walmart U.S., John Laney.
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Walmart’s Easter meal offer is available through April 20.
Kroger Easter meal deal
Kroger’s Easter menu is also $6 per person and includes:
Kroger® Brand Spiral HamPrivate Selection Wisconsin 5 Cheese Blend Macaroni & CheeseKroger® Brand Classic Garden SaladKroger® Brand Traditional Favorites Frozen Broccoli CutsKroger® Brand Russet Potatoes—5lb bagDel Monte® Golden Sweet Canned Cream CornRhodes Dinner RollsBakery Fresh Fruit Pies in several varieties
“At Kroger, we make it easy to connect over food from simple weeknight dinners to family gatherings for Easter,” said Kroger Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer Mary Ellen Adcock in a statement. “That means everyday low prices on the items that matter most to our customers and keeping holiday staples affordable, ensuring families can enjoy special moments with a meal that brings them together.”
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