York, PA-Area Grocery Prices Tick Up, Especially Dairy

Ashley Hoover has a big family, so the 25-year-old Windsor Township resident said she has taken to clipping coupons and buying generic to try to save money at the checkout.

She said it seems as though prices are always going up, and depending on what's in your cart in York County, she's right.

Some prices are on the rise, but manufacturers and grocers conscious of the global recession have been putting in place cost-cutting measures, such as Weis Markets' "price freeze."

The York Dispatch conducts a price comparison at four area stores every October and April, pricing a sample of 17 commonly purchased items — ranging from staples such as milk to local favorites such as Martin's Potato Chips and Turkey Hill ice cream.

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