Have you guys noticed groceries are ALOT more expensive?

WickedLou9 · 03-14-2008, 09:48 AM

Have you guys noticed this? I'm not talking like a few dollars, but maybe 40 or 50 dollars more?
We used to spend like 130 or 140 a week on groceries. Now it's closer to 180 or 190. sometimes even 200. We are being careful, buying the store brand, looking for specials, etc. Still it seems we spend more and more every week. I knew that fuel prices and ethanol production were driving up the costs but like really. The prices are up more than 50%? Is that right?

WickedLou9 · 03-14-2008, 09:49 AM

Hmph. Looks like it's true.

Consumers cutting back as cost of groceries rises | LOCAL NEWS | WHAS11.com | News for Louisville, Kentucky

The price of nearly every item in the food pyramid has increased: between July 2006 and July 2007, bread increased 13%, eggs and milk increased more than 20% each, orange juice increased 30% and when you add it all together.

So over the past 3 or 4 years 50% is probably right. WTF man.

kinggovernor · 03-14-2008, 09:58 AM

its the stupid fucking "bio" fuel subsidies

WickedLou9 · 03-14-2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

its the stupid fucking "bio" fuel subsidies

I think that's a big part of it, but it's also the cost of oil in general on top of that.

Publius · 03-14-2008, 10:07 AM

More expensive fuel = higher freight costs = higher prices on foodstuffs.

This is why I'm looking into getting all our veggies & fruits and such from a Farmer's Market soon, which is helpful because there is a farmer's market right next door to probably the best butcher shop I've ever been to. That way I only have to pay the higher prices on a few necessity products.

avsp · 03-14-2008, 10:35 AM

yes

i live extremely frugally & also keep most recipts

my food inflation is running at well over 20%

WickedLou9 · 03-14-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Publius

More expensive fuel = higher freight costs = higher prices on foodstuffs.

This is why I'm looking into getting all our veggies & fruits and such from a Farmer's Market soon, which is helpful because there is a farmer's market right next door to probably the best butcher shop I've ever been to. That way I only have to pay the higher prices on a few necessity products.

Yeah there are some farmers markets around here during the summer. Maybe I can look into that. I am also going to grow some stuff this summer, but I can't really grow enough to make a real difference in cost.

Phantom · 03-14-2008, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

Yeah there are some farmers markets around here during the summer. Maybe I can look into that. I am also going to grow some stuff this summer, but I can't really grow enough to make a real difference in cost.

Around me farmer's markets are much more expensive than grocery stores. Their products are generally better as well though. You get what you pay for.

northhunter · 03-15-2008, 07:16 AM

You'll be amazed how much better the stuff from the farmer's market tastes! But, don't expect it to be cheaper. Sorry bout that.

JaJae · 03-17-2008, 07:33 PM

I was talking to the owner of the local Shoprite near my work. He was saying how his costs have increased every month since December, but he hasn't raised prices yet to accommodate. Come April 1st he's going to have to though.

Publius · 03-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by northhunter

You'll be amazed how much better the stuff from the farmer's market tastes! But, don't expect it to be cheaper. Sorry bout that.

around here they tend to be a little cheaper than the grocery stores because we have a LOT of farms within a 20-30 mile drive.

Dallas is weird like that ... The City of Dallas + suburbs + exurbs are all very urban, but get just a mile or two outside of that 50-60 square mile area and it's ALL farms/ranches.