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Trader Joe's Raises Banana Price For The First Time In More Than Two Decades

"We've now reached a point where this change is necessary," the spokesperson said.

(CBS News)

March 26, 2024

Trader Joe's customers may experience sticker shock the next time they buy a banana —after more than 20 years, the retailer has hiked the price for the first time.

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The price of a single banana has gone up roughly 20%, rising from 19 cents each to 23 cents. A company spokesperson said that Trader Joe's only changes its prices when costs change.

"We've now reached a point where this change is necessary," the spokesperson said.

Find out what's happening in Nashuafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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