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KPN

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1. As the groceries shopper in our family, I suspect this actually understates the problem.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Nov 3, 2022, 04:18 PM

Nov 2022

Numerous products that we routinely purchase have increased by 35 to 30 percent and some up to 40% since Covid. At the same time, volume/weight per package has declines for some of those products. Over that same time-frame, our income has probably gone up 11 or 12 percent. I can't figure it out -- it definitely seems like something is off. Fortunately, we are financially able to handle the increases though some of our home improvement goals are probably going to have to go on the back burner. I don't have any idea how those less fortunate than us are making it.

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These Food Brands Are Actually Raising Prices Higher Than Inflation Rates Call For [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2022 OP

As the groceries shopper in our family, I suspect this actually understates the problem. KPN Nov 2022 #1

I just got back from the grocery store. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #9

In a number of cases BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #2

Maybe somebody needs to start talking about windfall profits taxes crickets Nov 2022 #3

Windfall profits are windfall profits regardless of the industry or commodity MichMan Nov 2022 #5

I don't drink soda or eat junk food Ritabert Nov 2022 #4

Are people under the impression that 8.7% inflation rate should be evenly distributed? MichMan Nov 2022 #6

Now, now, no logic please, jump on the outrage train! lol nt EX500rider Nov 2022 #8

Well, here's an example of a ridiculous price increase. crickets Nov 2022 #10

+1 dalton99a Nov 2022 #11

Cruel rapacious assholes. Some of them are worse than oil companies. dalton99a Nov 2022 #7