Freezers boom as inflation bites shoppers buy in bulk
A Penn State study shows bulk meat can cost more per pound than unit purchases, yet homes are snapping up large freezers as inflation pushes sales 26 percent above 1973. Westinghouse notes 25 percent price rises. uprights outsell chests 2 to 1 while 14 to 20 cubic foot models dominate. experts urge use for convenience and freshness, not as savings accounts.