Post by twp on Apr 27, 2023 12:36:42 GMT -6
I'm in the US and we have the standard variety of grocery stores. That includes the "Dollar Store"/"Family Dollar" name brands... Well, the prices are actually $1.25 for most items, which represents a 25% premium over the prices of a year or more ago...
This has caused a significant decrease in what I can buy and what I'm willing to look for in foods. I'm looking for bargain prices items, which are at or almost at the "expiration" date. Even that doesn't drop the item price to something which I like, but I'm not optimistic about finding prices within my budget... Welcome to inflation.
The non-"dollar" store are worse, with commodity prices inflated well above that 25% level. Meat prices are painful and I've reduced my meat purchases to much less frequent. I still find "fresh" produce at reduced prices, as such items get close to "expiring". Canned goods are also uncomfortably prices, but with occasional small reductions, again due to the package "expiration" date.
I hope all of you realize that the manufacturers/packagers are arbitrary in stating an "expiration" date on their foods, and that the foods are still edible AFTER those dates. Most stores here in the US are restricted in selling goods with have passed that arbitrary date and are remove from the shelves. Some of the those packages are donated to local food banks, if you have such in your area. Sadly, here in my town, the food banks now REQUIRE registration with government ID... Welcome to government overreach...
So, how are food/commodity prices in your area/country?
This has caused a significant decrease in what I can buy and what I'm willing to look for in foods. I'm looking for bargain prices items, which are at or almost at the "expiration" date. Even that doesn't drop the item price to something which I like, but I'm not optimistic about finding prices within my budget... Welcome to inflation.
The non-"dollar" store are worse, with commodity prices inflated well above that 25% level. Meat prices are painful and I've reduced my meat purchases to much less frequent. I still find "fresh" produce at reduced prices, as such items get close to "expiring". Canned goods are also uncomfortably prices, but with occasional small reductions, again due to the package "expiration" date.
I hope all of you realize that the manufacturers/packagers are arbitrary in stating an "expiration" date on their foods, and that the foods are still edible AFTER those dates. Most stores here in the US are restricted in selling goods with have passed that arbitrary date and are remove from the shelves. Some of the those packages are donated to local food banks, if you have such in your area. Sadly, here in my town, the food banks now REQUIRE registration with government ID... Welcome to government overreach...
So, how are food/commodity prices in your area/country?