No pepperoni? Pizza topping becomes latest item affected by coronavirus-related shortages
The coronavirus pandemic has left us with shortages in items ranging from toilet paper to disinfectant wipes and even coins. But if you're a pizza lover, the coronavirus-related shortage of pepperoni may be even more troubling. News outlets, including USA Today, report that small pizza shops say theyre seeing higher prices for the popular topping. According to Bloomberg, a South Dakota shop is paying $4.12 cents a pound for it. Bloomberg also found a New York pizzeria that says it's paying $6 a pound, up from $4 a pound earlier this year.