Before you grab that next slice of pizza on the street, make sure you have a little extra change on you. Yep, many favorite New York City snacks are going to take a bigger bite out of you, or at least your wallet.
How much depends on what you buy, but figure 10 to 20 cents more for a bagel and maybe 50 cents more for a plain slice at your favorite pizzeria.
So, look for those lunch time special offers — you know two slices and a soda for a fixed price — and you may do better, but still no guarantee.
You might also consider buying bagels at your grocery store and brown-bagging in the morning.
Please don’t blame me, the bearer of these bad-tidings. Blame the craziness in the commodities markets that are sending the price of basic ingredients such as flour and sugar through the roof.
On the bright side, it might be a good time to start that diet you have been putting off. You can shrink your waistline and fatten your pocketbook.
Watch Roseanne Colletti’s piece on Today In New York this Monday, May 19.
