Even Girl Scout cookies are going to cost more this season, as the Girl Scouts of the USA announced that they will be raising prices for the first time in four years.
On Sept. 28, CNN first reported that Girl Scout Cookie prices are on the rise this coming season, which takes place across the country from January through April. A New York-based chapter, the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, said in a recent email obtained by CNN that all boxes will be sold for $6 per box, up from $5 for most cookie varieties last year.
“In order to combat rising production and material costs, GSHH will be increasing the price of all cookie packages to $6.00,” the chapter’s interim CEO wrote in the email, adding that they expect neighboring councils to “announce similar increases in the coming weeks and months.”
“The decision to raise the price of Girl Scout cookies is based on the costs associated with food production, labor, and transportation,” spokeswoman Stacy Wilbur said in a statement to WBZ-TV. This was the first price hike for the cookies in the area since 2015.
“Each of our 111 Girl Scout councils sets local Girl Scout Cookie prices based on several factors,” the spokesperson tells TODAY.com. “In some instances, councils are faced with the tough decision to raise the prices, though prices have remained steady in many areas for a number of years. When you purchase Girl Scout Cookies you are getting more than a sweet treat, all the proceeds stay local to help power amazing experiences for Girl Scouts in your community.”
The price increase is a reminder that Biden’s inflation problem is impacting everyone, including the Girl Scouts. The organization is hoping that consumers will continue to support their mission by purchasing Girl Scout cookies this season.
Here’s just one example of the backlash on social media:
Inflation is hitting Girl Scout cookies next year. Each box will increase from $5 to $6.
That's a real shame because I imagine lots of people draw the line at five bucks. I'm pretty sure they already shrank the boxes.
— §paethon (@spaethon) October 1, 2023
