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 is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes. Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, Laurie Schalow, confirmed Friday that the Mexican restaurant chain was implementing a 2% price increase nationally.

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, the news outlet noted.

Once again, it's getting more expensive to eat at popular Tex-Mex chain Chipotle. Here's how much more consumers can expect to pay for their favorite items.

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.