Has your favorite South Florida treat gone up with inflation? Check out the prices
Good news: The cost of a gallon of gas is continuing its downward trend.
Bad news: Food prices jumped almost 11% since July 2021 — the fastest rate since 1979, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 2022 Consumer Price Index.
The prices you are seeing on the food shelves at Publix, Winn-Dixie, Sedano’s, Milam’s and your other favorite grocery stores in South Florida even outpace the overall inflation rate of 8.5% over the last year.
READ MORE: Food prices rise at fastest rate since 1979. Here are the grocery items impacted most
When she was in South Florida in June, President Joe Biden’s Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge called Miami the “epicenter of the housing crisis in this country” as rental prices have climbed so high people are facing the tough decision on whether they can stay or have to go.
But what about the extras? You know, those beloved South Florida treats like the cost of a zoo ticket or a tropical milkshake?
In November 2021, the Miami Herald took a look at some of our favorites in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to see how prices had changed from 2020 to 2021. Here’s how the South Florida “Price-o-Meter” is pinging these days:
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
UNCHANGED: Last November, admission to Vizcaya was $25 for people 13+ and $10 for kids 6-12. Kids under 5 and military veterans were free. Persons with a disability protected under the ADA and one accompanying caregiver and SNAP EBT cardholders including up to three guests were also free. In August 2022, no change. In 2020, due to COVID-19 closing off parts of the landmark, admission had been trimmed to $18 from the $22 figure in 2019. For more information or to get tickets to visit the landmark at 3251 S Miami Ave, visit vizcaya.org.
Zoo Miami
UNCHANGED: No change since pre-pandemic, Zoo Miami spokesman Ron Magill told the Miami Herald in November — and that’s still the case in August 2022. The admission price at the 12400 SW 152nd St. attraction is still $22.95 for adults and $18.95 for children ages 3-12.
Robert Is Here
PRICE UP: In 2020, a regular milkshake at the 62-year-old landmark Homestead fruit stand was $7.25. In 2021, the price was up to $8. In August 2022, those tasty, fruity treats are now $10. ($9.34 plus tax). Robert Is Here is at 19200 SW 344th St., Homestead, and open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Call 305-246-1592.
Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant and Country Store
PRICE UP: Jaxson’s signature Kitchen Sink — 1 pound of ice cream per person topped with bananas, whipped cream, mixed nuts, cherries and a sparkler or two and a siren to let everyone know your table has hearty appetites for dessert — was $14.95 per person in 2020. In 2021, it went up to $16.95 (minimum 4 people needed to order, as usual). In August 2022, expand your wallet, along with your belt, to $18.95. Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant and Country Store is at 128 S. Federal Hwy. in Dania Beach. For hours of operation and to see their menu, visit jaxsonsicecream.com
Pollo Tropical’s Cuban Sandwich
PRICE UP: The popular fast food chain introduced its version of the pressed Cuban Sandwich in 2020 and prices were about $5.99. In 2021, the Pollo Tropical Cuban Sandwich was listing for $6.99. In August 2022, a Pollo Tropical menu search online found the Cuban sandwich made with mojo roast pork and sliced ham on a Cuban roll with Gouda cheese, pickles and a creamy mustard spread at $7.79. Prices may vary and there are numerous locations throughout South Florida.
This story was originally published August 11, 2022 at 6:02 AM.
