Food prices are on the rise ... Has anyone else noticed?

[geetrue]

This is Hawaii, but it seems to be same problem where I am.

http://travel.latimes.com/articles/l...ot20-2008jul20

How about ya'll ... any difference?

Even before the fuel run-up, U.S. Department of Agriculture figures for the second half of 2007 showed that in Hawaii it cost about $300 a month more to feed a family of four a very modest diet than it did a family on the mainland.

That hits families like the Garsos of Lahaina hard. Lahela Garso and husband Keoni have two girls, 6 and 6 months, and are taking care of two nephews. She does a jumbo shopping trip about every six weeks at a big-box store.

"Our last bill was $550. Before that, we'd never gone past $400. I couldn't believe it. I'm like, 'Are you sure?' It's like paying rent! Just for food!"

Two gallons of milk runs $10.00
One loaf of bread runs $3.49

So how bad is it in your area?