Get Ready To Spend More On Things Like Diapers & Toilet Paper

The pandemic may be ending, but the economic ramifications are just getting started. Diapers, paper towels, and toilet paper will cost more starting next month. Companies including Kimberly-Clark and Proctor & Gamble say the increases are due to the rising raw material costs needed to make the products. Hormel Foods Corp recently raised prices on Jennie-O turkey products because of higher grain costs. J.M. Smucker Co. raised prices for Jif peanut butter and said it might have to do the same with pet snacks because of higher shipping costs. Even Coca-Cola has said a price hike is likely on the way.