Chipotle said its packaging and food costs have increased recently, citing avocados as an example. A spokesperson with Chipotle told me the price increase is already in effect.

Chipotle, noted purveyors of the burrito bowl, will soon be raising prices by about 2%, according to a recent report by NBC News. The increase was set in response to inflation concerns by the company,

As Salon’s Joy Saha reported last week, Chipotle has confirmed a price increase. Saha noted that several of the chain’s key ingredients, including avocados and sour cream, have been “hit hard by inflation .