Obviously prices are higher. Have you noticed, though, that sizes are shrinking?
I love chocolate, paricularly Dove milk chocolate. A bag of it was $5.87! AND, when I pulled it off the shelf the bag was puffed up with air, and there were 10 pieces inside. I remember beingable to buy a bag for $3.50 and there were 26 pieces in it.
I put it back. I just couldn't do it.
Now, chocolate is a dumb example, I realize. The same thing is happening to everything. Here's the good news: smaller packages means you can store them more easily as you stock up before prices go hyper-crazy. And, another positive thing: it might be a good time to break some bad habits (such as not buying the chocolate, for me).
One last thought: the smaller volumes is a sneaky tactic, and many people will not understand the double-whammy and will go through their grocery money way too fast. Credit card debt will spike, but so will crime. Keep extra vigilant.
But remember. Piglosi said “people working is causing inflation” Fed. Res. said “Inflation is momentary”. ”Inflation is because the economy is coming back so strong”🤮 (Sorry threw up a little in my mouth there!) “7.9% Inflation isn’t that bad” All these stupid, ridiculous, nonsensical reasons. If every single item you buy, EVERY ITEM, goes up by just 2%, every gallon of milk, loaf of bread, carton of eggs, etc. how do people with 2-3 kids survive!? We have had a chest freezer for about 10 yrs. I buy in bulk at Costco, SAM’S and at every store within 10 miles of me looking for clearance items I can seal and freeze. I just cooked a 4lb London Broil I bought at Safeway 4 yrs ago in my crock pot. It was delicious. The price $7.49!!!! My husband will be 70 in August. Was going to retire until the ST0len Elektion. He said we will keep working until Trump or another Republican is President. He makes 160/yr and gets his social security. We are saving every penny. EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!
put your money into some kind of hard asset -- otherwise, the $ won't have much value when the dollar tanks or digital becomes mandatory.