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• Beef prices are beefing up

  May 14, 2013 3:29 AM

  The cost of firing up the grill will get you fired up. The price of wholesale beef hit an all-time high earlier this month, and there's no sign it'll drop. In case you haven't heard, the U.S. cattle and calf herd is at its lowest level since 1952. Cattle producers... more »

• Thanksgiving meals: How much are you willing to spend? Play Video

  November 19, 2012 1:13 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- Residents who are preparing to make their Thanksgiving dinner at home this year can expect to pay slightly higher prices at the grocery store. Your dollar will not stretch as far as it has in previous years thanks to the ongoing drought. "I'd say our Thanksgiving... more »

• Farm bill debate leaves Colorado's fate undecided Play Video

  August 1, 2012 9:00 PM

  Colorado is thirsty: the worst drought in decades is drying out much of the United States, with Colorado's plains taking the hardest hit. With the 2012 Farm Bill still up in the air at the nation's capitol, local ranchers and farmers are questioning if they can afford to go... more »

• Drought impact on food prices

  July 17, 2012 8:20 PM

  With drought conditions stretching across most of the country, farmers and ranchers are being hit hard; some of that is likely to make its way to the grocery store prices. Donna McAfee finished a grocery shopping trip Tuesday, but she says she didn't get any produce on this trip;... more »

• Gas Prices Up

  February 6, 2012 8:51 PM

  Gas prices have shot up 8 cents in the last week. We're now averaging $2.99 a gallon. A local petroleum company believes the prices at the pump will continue to rise, especially with the US Embassy closing operations in Syria today. "Anytime you have any sort of trouble in the... more »

• Could see tough gas prices for 2012

  January 16, 2012 8:17 AM

  There is no easing of gasoline prices this January like we usually see. Triple A says both gasoline and crude oil prices are at historic highs for this time of year. It says the national average for regular gas rose four cents a gallon last week to $3.39 -- up... more »

• Peanut butter prices on the rise

  October 31, 2011 8:18 AM

  The price for your peanut butter is increasing. The bigger brands like Jif, Skippy and Peter Pan are raising their prices due to a hot and dry summer that ruined much of this year's crop. According to the Wall Street Journal, Kraft Foods, which launched Planter's Peanut Butter... more »

• Corn surplus may affect food prices

  October 12, 2011 9:22 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Food prices could rise more slowly next year because farmers have a bigger surplus of corn on hand than previously thought. The Department of Agriculture estimates farmers have 206 million more bushels of surplus corn on hand at the start of this year's harvest. That means... more »

• Oil prices could fall with Gadhafi overthrow

  August 22, 2011 8:28 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - If the rebel capture of the capital, Tripoli, holds and leader Moammar Gadhafi is overthrown, analysts say oil prices around the world should start falling. It could be several months before the full effect is felt but it may have already started. Brent crude fell... more »

• Food prices up

  August 17, 2011 8:47 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Companies paid more in July for raw materials and wholesale goods. Food, tobacco and pickup truck costs drove the increase. The Labor Department says the Producer Price Index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, rose 0.2 percent last month. That follows a 0.4... more »

• Gas prices dip slightly

  August 15, 2011 11:01 AM

  Gas prices in Colorado fell last week by 2.2 cents per gallon, slightly less than the national average which fell 4.7 cents/gallon. According to the price website ColoradoGasPrices.com, the state-wide average of $3.45 per gallon of unleaded gasoline remains lower than the national average of $3.60. Prices were expected... more »

• US gas prices jump 12 cents over past 2 weeks

  April 24, 2011 6:37 PM

  CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline across the U.S. has jumped about 12 cents over the past two weeks. The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices puts the average price for a gallon of regular at $3.88, as of April 22. Analyst Trilby... more »

• Local grocery stores will weather Florida freeze, Texas drought

  January 4, 2011 11:50 PM

  In Florida for the third time this month, farmers are forced to cover their crops with a cocoon of ice, trying to save the citrus. Texas is suffering from drought right now. Some areas haven't seen rain in 90 days. "Mother nature dishes it out. We gotta do what... more »

• Airline prices going up again

  December 28, 2010 6:19 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - Passengers whose travel plans were wrecked this week when thousands of flights were canceled might not want to hear it, but airfares are going up again. Several airlines confirmed Tuesday that they are raising prices on many domestic routes by $10 one way and $20 per... more »

• Gas prices in Colorado lowest in nation

  December 23, 2010 1:53 PM

  On average a gallon of gas throughout the U.S. is $3.01 according to AAA. However, the good news is Colorado has the lowest average gas prices in the country at $2.76 a gallon. Holiday travel for Christmas and New Year's is expected to be up about 3% this year... more »

• Telluride lift tickets to be $98 this peak season

  October 1, 2010 9:09 AM

  Could Telluride Ski Resort have the priciest Colorado lift ticket this season? The resort's website says it plans to sell peak season, single-day adult lift tickets for $98 at the window this winter. That equals the top price at Vail and Beaver Creek last season. Those resorts haven't said... more »

• Coffee prices on the rise

  September 12, 2010 6:37 PM

  While it's usually not the most expensive thing on your ticket at a diner, coffee is getting more expensive as you sip. At Colorado Springs coffee importer Barista Espresso, they're already seeing price increases and say you'll probably see them too. "In the gourmet market, you'll start to... more »

• Florida tomato farmers have surplus despite cold snap

  June 4, 2010 10:30 AM

  Tomato prices skyrocketed just three months ago, but they're falling now with an unexpected glut in Florida. The Sunshine State is the only place in the U.S. where tomatoes are grown on a large scale during winter. But even there, cold weather in January and February killed plants and... more »

• Cold winter takes toll on tomato crops forcing rise in prices

  March 7, 2010 11:25 AM

  Consumers hit hard by the recession may be getting further squeezed -- by tomatoes. Soaring prices are making the tomato a luxury purchase these days. "I won't stop buying them yet, because they're my favorite," said one woman we stopped shopping in a Manhattan supermarket. The assistant store manager... more »

• Inflation rises in September

  October 15, 2009 8:37 AM

  Inflation pressures remained modest in September even though gasoline prices edged higher. The Labor Department said Thursday that consumer prices rose 0.2 percent last month, matching economists expectations. Prices excluding energy and food were also up 0.2 percent, slightly higher than the 0.1 percent increase analysts had forecast. Over the... more »

• Natural gas prices staying low

  October 5, 2009 1:59 PM

  There's good news for consumers who heat with natural gas. The American Gas Association says plentiful domestic supplies and lower wellhead prices will drive bills down this winter. Some utilities are telling their customers they'll pay at least 20 percent less for natural gas than they did a year ago.... more »

• Ski resorts cutting prices to lure locals

  September 10, 2009 4:14 PM

  A struggling economy is turning out to be good news for skiers and snowboarders who live close enough to mountains that they can hit the slopes every weekend. Many ski resorts are slashing prices on season passes and offering locals-only discounts again this year. They hope to boost revenues from... more »