[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Would it make sense to propose that if the inflation from 2021 and 2022 (and the first quarter of 2023) was a post covid response, we should not only see a slowing of inflation but the cost of living should actually drop.

Inflation is going down.
Cost of living is controlled by the market, and unless the price of raw materials, labor, and logistics etc. get cheaper, what we have now is the cost of living.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by fredster

lunch at toojay’s which was $15 a year or so ago, same lunch is now $20!
This kind of increase is very common these days!

Now i suppose i’ll hear about a good price on a dozen eggs!

check post # 69

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by heleneff

a lot of us seniors have done without during our lives. If you want a chip, enjoy. We have been told no for too many years, eat half a bag.

you tell em
welcome aboard

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by pugmom

with all due respect, publix is one of the higher priced choices. (i'm not badmouthing it, i love the extra effort & service you guys provide), -just stating the fact. People need to shop around & look @ circular's for sales, & stock up.

i like shopping at publix for the buy 1 get 1 feature ( bogo) amazon never does that. See a lot of kroger trucks pass by

[Remembergoldenrule]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Inflation is a world wide problem at the moment, and the US is in a lot better place than many countries, and handling the problem quite well
9+ down to 4.93 and falling.
You lucky people!

From government accountability office not network news. This is just food prices.

Prices are expected to grow more slowly in 2023 than they did in 2022. But it's still going to grow more than the historic annual average of 2%,” said GAO’s Steve Morris, an expert in agriculture, during a recent podcast. “When you look at the forecast for this year's prices, they're predicted to increase anywhere from 5 to 10%, and probably settle around 8%. So, they're still going to be really high.”

Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased | U.S. GAO

Car prices.

Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased | U.S. GAO

My new AC cost 3k more than last year prices.

[Remembergoldenrule]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

So was the rest of the world, then post Covid kicked in.

Present US Inflation Rate is at 4.93%, compared to 4.98% last month.
But unlike you, I am not trying to make a political point

From government accountability office not network news. This is just food prices.

Prices are expected to grow more slowly in 2023 than they did in 2022. But it's still going to grow more than the historic annual average of 2%,” said GAO’s Steve Morris, an expert in agriculture, during a recent podcast. “When you look at the forecast for this year's prices, they're predicted to increase anywhere from 5 to 10%, and probably settle around 8%. So, they're still going to be really high.”

Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased | U.S. GAO

Car prices.

Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased | U.S. GAO

My new AC cost 3k more than last year prices.

[Ele201]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Be smart and don’t eat out a few times a week. The sodium and sugar will kill you.

There are benefits of eating out too. Change of scenery and trying out new dishes that you may not make at home. Plus socializing, meeting up with friends. The Villages is a very social place.

[Cobullymom]

Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule

From the USA Accountability Office Healthy food prices have gone up too.

Higher labor and more people not willing to work and transportation costs are also long-standing challenges that have led to increases in food prices.

Romaine hearts grown in California are two to three times the cost from last year. Last year, U.S. consumers saw the largest annual increase in food prices since the 1980s. While food prices generally increased about 2% in prior years, they increased about 11% from 2021 to 2022. Inflation contributed to the increase.

“Prices are expected to grow more slowly in 2023 than they did in 2022. But it's still going to grow more than the historic annual average of 2%,” said GAO’s Steve Morris, an expert in agriculture, during a recent podcast. “When you look at the forecast for this year's prices, they're predicted to increase anywhere from 5 to 10%, and probably settle around 8%. So, they're still going to be really high.”

From me effects of executive orders on energy production which effect fixed costs of manufacturing and transportation, free handouts to non workers effecting number of job seekers, transportation regulations, and many others (more than any executive branch in history) have all contributed Elections have consequences. Hopefully, after 2024 it will be different consequences.

Wait until you see how much it coast to get new AC or pay gas for heating this winter due to his executive orders. We just had to get AC up 3k from last year due to new regs going into effect this year.

Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased | U.S. GAO.

That's it in a nutshell...

[Ele201]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

We are talking about inflation, not eating habits. Get over yourself. Don't judge and lecture. IMHO

True, each person has a right to eat what they want, and choose to eat out or not. If people want a few potato chips or peanuts or whatever, so what. If OP wanted food advice she’d go to a certified dietitian.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by ele201

there are benefits of eating out too. Change of scenery and trying out new dishes that you may not make at home. Plus socializing, meeting up with friends. The villages is a very social place.

VERY TRUE. Take a chance, stop at the myriad of food trucks you see workers buying from. You will get meals that your mama never made. NO OFFENSE MOM.

[Eg_cruz]

If you don’t see the price increase on food then you are blind or you are one that just never looks at prices.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz

If you don’t see the price increase on food then you are blind or you are one that just never looks at prices.

And the increases are substantial 20 to 30% + in a lot of cases!
Judging from some comments on this thread there exists a condition called denial!

[ThirdOfFive]

Inflation can be a bear, but as far as buying food goes, wise shopping can reduce or even eliminate the bite altogether. Restaurants? Well, that's another thing entirely. If eating out frequently is your thing, you WILL be paying more.

But just from what we've seen, most people are NOT wise shoppers. My wife and I were at Sam's a few weeks back. We were at the meat counter and my wife had just picked out a pork loin which she uses to make many marvelous things. A woman next to her was buying chops, individually cut and pre-wrapped. She wanted my wife's opinion on whether or not they were a good deal. My wife pointed out that by buying the whole loin, you can cut as many chops out of it as you want and pay a buck less per pound by so doing. The woman took the advice to heart, buying a whole loin.

You can save a lot by knowing how and where to shop.

[merrymini]

Stop eating out? Do you know who you are talking too? Villagers eat out a lot and it is and always was the most expensive eating. It is always cheaper to eat at home.

Eggs are bad for you? Ridiculous, eggs are a cheap and good source of protein, except when the egg industry raised the price of eggs to make a windfall and people stopped buying them, so the prices have come down.

Inflation at these rates erodes your savings and capacity to buy things. So, the next time you go shopping, protest by not buying items that are getting ridiculously expensive and guess what, the prices will fall. Hit them in their wallets.

Unfortunately, we cannot do so with everything but most of the time, your purchasing power speaks volumes.

[donfey]

Bull-pucky.