“Munger market is one of the few venues that are easily accessible without having to navigate some form of campus transportation,” May wrote.Īccording to May, the market also provides a safer alternative to grocery stories off campus for those trying to minimize their risk of contracting COVID-19. Lloyd May, who is the Associated Students of Stanford University’s director of disability advocacy, said Munger Market provides access to necessities for students with disabilities. “It is unfair that a market created for the students cannot be affordable for the students,” Lamm-Perez said.Īccording to some students, the price hike disproportionately affects students who rely on Munger Market for groceries near their residences, including graduate students and students with disabilities. Juliana Lamm-Perez ’25 expressed frustration with the rising prices leading to an unaffordable cost of living at Stanford. (Photo: REBECCA PIZZITOLA/The Stanford Daily) A banana, priced at 17¢ at the Palo Alto Trader Joe’s, has been experiencing price fluctuations at Munger, shifting from $1.79, as shown in this image, to the current price of 99¢. “We are dedicated to affordability for students and are taking steps to provide alternatives for students, who are our top priority,” Breeland wrote.Īlternatives they are exploring include working with suppliers to find alternative products, combining efforts with the dining halls to “leverage purchasing power,” partnering with third party delivery companies to offer a convenient grocery delivery option and lowering prices wherever possible.
In a statement to The Daily, Jocelyn Breeland ’81, the chief officer for strategic communicationsĪnd marketing for R&DE, wrote that the price hike was a consequence of Munger Market’s efforts to “balance the needs of students and rising costs due to inflationary and labor pressures, hybrid work and supply chain challenges.” Rachel D’Agui told The Daily that the price of half a gallon of Clover 2% milk increased by 88% from $3.99 to $7.49. Richard Yin ’25 estimated that the price of a pint of Halo Top ice cream rose by 33% from around $6 to $7.99. A 16 oz bottle of GT’s Synergy Raw Kombucha, which is available for $2.99 at Trader Joe’s and $4.99 previously at Munger, is now sold for $7.99, according to Sid Zhang ’25. Several students frequenting Munger Market captured the degree of the price hike. However, the recent price increases made several items unaffordable to the market’s customers. A banana, which costs 17¢ at the Trader Joe’s in Town and Country, costs 99¢ at Munger. Some graduate students said it is an essential venue for them to obtain ingredients to cook their own meals, despite its more expensive price range compared to other grocery stores in the area.
Munger Market, located near the Munger Graduate residences, is a convenient on-campus spot where undergraduates can purchase food and drinks with Meal Plan Dollars. Many items were marked up over 50% since last Spring. The price hike limits access to groceries, graduate students and students with disabilities told The Daily. Produce prices at the Market at Munger surged as students returned to campus.
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