Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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In a photo provided by Matthias Horn and the Salzburger Festspiele: Peter Lohmeyer performs in "Everyman" at the Salzburg Festival, in Salzburg, Austria. The one-act morality play has been performed annually for decades at the Salzburg Festival. (Matthias Horn/Salzburger Festspiele via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH SALZBURG FESTIVAL EVERYMAN BY FARAH NAYERI FOR JULY 18, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --

RESTRICTED -- At Summer Camp With Mozart and Tchaikovsky