Holy Guacamole! Avocados Are Getting Cheaper

Tired of hearing that the guac is extra? 🥑💁🏻‍♀️Well, have no fear, avocado dear. According to the latest data, avocados are cheaper than ever. Maybe millennials will be able to save for retirement, after all! 💸

So why are these tasty delights getting cheaper when other grocery prices are climbing higher than an influencer trying to snap a pic at the top of Mount Everest? 😆⛰️ We've got all the ripe details.

Here’s Five Fast Facts on why avocados are on the cheap:

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1. 🥑 From Bougie...- Today, the overall cost of groceries is up by 13% compared to last year...
2. 👛 ...To Budget - ...but over in Avocado Land, the average price of our favorite funky fruit (yes, it's a fruit) has gone down. An avocado currently costs around 2.6% less than it did a year ago. 
3. 💋 You're So Extra - Bumper (aka extra) avocado crops are the main reason for the price drop. Hass avocados from Mexico account for around 92% of supply in the US and they've got more than usual. The rest of our avocados come from Peru, California, and Florida.
4. 🥇 Top Shelf - Avocados last between three to four weeks on grocery shelves, which is much longer than most fruits and vegetables. We're looking at you, forgotten bag o' salad in the back of the fridge.
5. 🔮🥑 Avocado Psychics Have Spoken - According to official avocado gossip, it's predicted that the low avocado prices and extra supply should last into the middle of 2023.

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🔥Bottom line: While we're busy crying in the supermarket over sky-high prices, here come the avocados for the win! There are so many fun recipes to make with these little buddies, like WAY beyond guac and toast. And in case living off avocados ain't your thang, check out these top tips to help you save on groceries. 

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What's your favorite avocado dish?!

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