Hey,

Happy Wednesday!

It was my birthday yesterday. It was a significant one — the kind that ends in a zero. 

I found it surreal, because the person in my head is much younger. Even the person in the mirror doesn't match the number, but perhaps my eyesight is fading.

You can't stop that number ticking up. But I'd rather it kept ticking up than stop, so I'll get used to it, eventually. 

Another number that keeps going up is the price of dog food (among most other daily costs). Nobody ever remarks on "how much cheaper things are these days". 

So it’s no surprise that recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 2023 saw pet parents spend 17.6% more on pet food than in 2022. 

You can read more about it here: Pet Food Spending Up 17.6% in 2023

Inflation is a major factor in that increase but, as you’ll see by reading the article, there’s more to it than that. Noticeably, there are different levels of spending increase between age groups and income brackets. 

This is one stat that shone out:

Pet parents with annual incomes below $30,000 saw their spending jump by a staggering 45.7%, reaching an average of $230.58 per household. This group represents 21.3% of all U.S. households. 

This tells me two things. One, that the least well-off in society often take the biggest hits, and two, that pet parents are incredible and will spend every penny they can to feed their dogs, cats, rabbits, lizards or whatever animals they have at home.

We at Dog Food Advisor can’t make things cheaper. All we can do is rate dog food and hope that some of the better products are in your price range, whatever that may be. 

We’ll also tell you whenever we hear of a discount or a deal on dog food, and we keep a list of Best Budget-Friendly Dog Foods (yes, I know that “budget” is a relative term).

It shouldn’t be as hard as it is for so many people to feed their dogs, but I know you’ll always find a way.

Until next time,

Andrew

Editor
The Dog Food Advisor
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