In the last fifteen days shoppers have noticed dramatic increases in food prices, included basics like rice, beans and chicken. In some cases prices have jumped an astounding 60%. Chicken, cod, herring, rice, oil, meat, milk, cheese, beans, condiments and some vegetables have been subject to price increases. According to Listin Diario, the price of cooking oil has increased from RD$25 to RD$45. White cheese is also up in price, going from RD$80 to RD$120. A pound of rice has gone from RD$16 to RD$18 while the price of a liter of milk is oscillating between RD$48 and RD$50, after costing RD$44 less than two weeks ago. Beans have also increased in price, going from RD$34 to RD$36. Yellow cheese now costs RD$160 per pound after costing RD$120. Cod has gone from RD$85 to RD$90 while herring has gone from RD$40 to RD$60 in colmados.