Arkansas families prepare as diaper prices increase
Disposable diaper prices rose 8.7%, nearly 9% during the past year, according to the latest numbers from NielsenIQ. Author: Jade Jackson Updated: 9:14 PM CDT May 24, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark With gas prices and lumber noticeably increasing across the country, diapers are being added to that list for American families.
Disposable diaper prices rose 8.7%, nearly 9% during the past year, according to the latest numbers from NielsenIQ.
The hike is a result of high demand for products, supply-chain disruptions and surging shipping costs. It s only one product of many being affected economically that have risen in pricing during the pandemic.
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Stacks of diapers are shown at Curley s House of Style, Inc., food bank, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Miami. Curley s House of Style, along with The Children s Trust and the Miami Diaper Bank, distributed diapers and baby items to families financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ella Baldwin knows a thing or two about diapering. The 73-year-old resident of Aurora has had four children, nine grandchildren and is expecting a ninth great grandchild this year.
She s also the full-time caregiver for one of those great grandchildren, Penelope, who s two-and-a-half years old.
Penelope has hip dysplasia and was born without a left hip socket. She underwent major surgery and was in a body cast for three months.