Data Points

Infographic: Shopping for Flour? Sure, So Is the Rest of America

Baking goods are flying off the shelves along with disinfectant cleaners

cashier with face mask ringing up groceries — People are shopping less, but buying more groceries—especially flour and mixes.Carlos Monteiro

May 3, 2020

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It’s safe to assume homemade dessert has become a commodity. In recent weeks, sales of nearly all baking products are through the roof. Flour (up 203% year over year); baking chocolate and cocoa (156%); baking powder and baking soda (136%); and mixes like brownies, cookies and bars (164%) are up more than refrigerated cookie and brownie dough (84%).