Girl Scout Cookies Go Up $1 Per Box in Some Areas Due to Rising Costs

Girl Scout cookies like Thin Mints and Samoas will cost $6 per box in some areas, up from $5, due to rising costs.
Troops in New York, Western New York, Oregon, and Boston have announced $1 price increases starting in 2023.
Supplier Little Brownie Bakers and local Girl Scout councils cited inflation and increased production, shipping, and fuel costs.
Price hikes come as consumers spend less on discretionary items due to economic uncertainty from high inflation.
But strong demand for new Raspberry Rally cookie suggests price increase may not deter buyers.

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Posted 9/29/2023, 12:31:00 PM