Bacon keeps getting more expensive — it now costs 13% more than last year, government data shows

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Bacon is now 13% more expensive than a year ago, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

And it’s not just shoppers facing higher prices: The owner of Burger King and Popeyes says prices for its key ingredients, including bacon, are rising, according to an internal report viewed by Bloomberg News.

The cost of bacon rose 1.8% between April and May, according to BLS data — this was a slower increase than March to April, when bacon prices jumped 3.4%.

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