Anyone else noticing a huge spike in food prices this week?

[tridim]

I just got back from the store and everything is at least 10% higher in price. It was very obvious.

Mayonnaise is back up to $5.50 a jar, which in my case means it is now unaffordable. Milk went from $2.69 to $3.50/gallon in one week at Costco. Bargain hot dog buns were 99 cents last week, now $1.59.

It's an across the board hike at a time when most simply can't afford it. This is going to kill any recovery.

[aquart]

1. Mission accomplished, Regressives.

[truebrit71]

2. Yup. My wife and I went to the regular grocery store for a few items..

..and were amazed at the prices..it was like $5.50 for a half dozen bagels...we have been shopping at Costco and saving a bundle but we just needed a few things...cost us almost as much as it did for one week's shopping at Costco..won't be doing that again..

[RKP5637]

3. Yeah, I just heard from someone in MA, their bill this week was $50 more than usual. n/t

[wilt the stilt]

4. I noticed that also even at costco

Oscar Mayer bacon has gone from 10.99 to 13.99 for 4 1 lb. packs and Seattle's best coffee went from 10.99 for 3 lbs. to 13.99 for the same bag. Other things are sky high at Publix.

[Warpy]

5. My cooking is getting more and more no-frills, I've noticed

and I'm glad the renal diet is low protein and skips all the most expensive fruits and veggies. I wouldn't be able to afford to eat like a normal person. I also skip most processed foods.

I think a lot of people are going to have to do two things to survive: first, learn to cook and second, rediscover beans.

BTW, the way to cut down cost on milk (and make it healthier) is to save the gallon jugs, divide whole milk between 2 jugs and top it off with reconstituted powdered milk. Trust me, no one will notice and bizarre as it is, powdered milk is easier to store so it's cheaper.

[tridim]

8. I do cook, always have. My main staple now is potatoes.

They're still cheap enough when on sale. Pan-fried smashed potatoes with grilled onions are wonderful. I also eat lots of refried beans in burrito coverin's.

But I can't go without my whole milk, I love the stuff.

[Warpy]

12. Here it's potatoes and chiles

and they're even used as taco filling.

One great thing about this part of the country is the variety of chiles that are always available, fresh and dried.

[tridim]

13. I mostly use chipotles in adobo

They're still cheap too, and go a long way.

[Warpy]

17. Try just a dab, chopped fine and mixed with sour cream

the next time you want something to dunk that burrito into.

[ClarkUSA]

6. Where do you live? Mayonnaise here is only $2.99 for Hellmann's or 2 for $5. I got two yesterday.

A gallon of milk is $2.99. All in all, I haven't seen much of an increase in my area of the northeast (NY/NJ) during the past six months.

[tridim]

11. Kansas.

Generic (gag inducing) Mayo was $3 and Hellmanns was $5.50.

[ClarkUSA]

14. Wow, I wonder why it's so expensive where you are and much less so here?

Hellmann's has been on sale at my local supermarket for the past two weeks. I just looked in my fridge and I got a 36 oz. jar (20% more bonus!) Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise with another one in my storage cabinet waiting to be opened (they were 2 for $5). I may go back and buy some more now.

As for the generic stuff, I know what you mean. Yuck.

[Marblehead]

7. We are the

United States of Austerity.

[catgirl]

9. I shop at co ops and the prices are the same

Regular supermarket prices have gone up due to increased transport costs. Try to shop for local goods.
Thank goodness farmers markets will be up and running soon.

I do a vegetable garden every year and load up at the farmers markets. While I drive a car (hybrid) because
I have to, at least I don't support the oil industry via agriculture.

[Monique1]

20. I have everthing delivered

from regular groceries to organic veggies, fruits, corn fed meats and water. No wear and tear on my nerves and no wear and tear on my car and not using gas. I can walk to Fresh and Easy from where I live. I spend less because I am not tempted to buy all the extras I would buy if I were shopping the aisles.

[grasswire]

10. it would be useful to know your general area...

...for purposes of comparison. Your price for mayo, for example, seems really high to me. Hellman's Best Foods is $3.89 right now, not on sale, at my local stores.

[GKirk]

15. Ever look at the nutrition label

on jar of mayo? You might as well be injecting bacon grease into your veins.

[tridim]

16. Meh, oil and eggs are both good in moderation.

The oil they use is high in Omega3 and 6 fatty acids.

[GKirk]

19. 90 calories in one tablespoon

10 grams of fat (15% of your daily)

BTW-one tablespoon equals a smidgen

[ClarkUSA]

21. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise has 35 cal/Tbsp w/3.5 g fat (5% Daily Value)

Best of all, it tastes the same as the regular Hellmann's. And I'm picky. It's all the taste without so much of the guilt.

[GKirk]

22. My diet tip for the day:

mustard has zero fat and zero calories.

[ClarkUSA]

23. Not a big fan of mustard except as a powder in creamy soups. Worcester sauce is a favorite, though.

I appreciate your attitude, though.

I rarely eat mayonnaise but when family & friends come over for a BBQ, we'll often use up an entire container or two for potato salad, chicken salad, etc. I like to stockpile out-of-season items for that purpose because when you need something, it's rarely on sale.

[GKirk]

24. And that's what scares me about mayo

it's not eaten by the tablespoon, it's eaten by the cupfull.

PS worcestershire sauce is loaded with sodium

[ClarkUSA]

25. True. I'd think a far worse source of saturated fat is red meat and pork, though.

I don't recall the last time I ate either. Plus, the mayo eating, at least in my circle, is restricted to twice a year gatherings and certainly no one eats the equivalent of an entire cupful.

<< worcestershire sauce is loaded with sodium >>

I like to add a dash of it in sauces for the flavor. I am usually a fan of No Salt. I am not a big fan of adding sugar to anything, either.

[AtheistCrusader]

26. Tablespoon goes a long way in a sandwich.

In a tuna salad? Not so much. I do use more relish and mustard in tuna than mayo these days.


I also use the olive oil mayo, but crimony it's expensive.

[eridani]

29. I make a sandwich spread as a substitute for mayo

The base is non-fat yogurt. I add a little mayo, and more horseradish and mustard. Works fine. The added mayo makes it a little less runny.

[catgirl]

27. I stopped buying Hellmans due to the ingredients

I buy Spectrum mayo now. Anything with sodium benzoate gets axed.

[ClarkUSA]

18. I try to time meat sales. Chicken leg quarters are now 59¢/lb. Boneless chicken breast is $1.99/lb.

The week prior to the due date, meat is always on sale. Where I live in NY/NJ, the prices are very good. I load up the freezer and don't buy again for another month.

[dixiegrrrrl]

28. Prices DO seem to be higher in different areas.

That is why a thread like this is handy, if the area is mentioned.

But yes, prices seem to rise from week to week with no rhyme or reason.
Yet we never hear on the news about price gouging.

Since here in rural Ala. I tend to buy the same items over and over again ( very basic list of ingredients, no processed foods) I notice the price increases instantly.

Very little grocery store competition in our rural area, that is a problem.
Prices in Mobile are 15% cheaper, but it would take half a day to drive the 180 mile round trip,
plus gas costs, which of course our local store has figured into the higher pricing.
More and more I buy only on sale items.

Fortunately we do not drink hardly any milk, so i buy on sale and freeze it, for cooking.

[GliderGuider]

30. It's a world-wide phenomenon.

It's being driven by rising oil prices due to the world having hit Peak Oil, and crop failures in various countries (China, Russia, Thailand etc.) due to climate change. It's part of the ongoing set of interlocking crises around the world that is going to kill global economic recovery stone dead, and keep knocking the world economy back down each time it tries to recover.



Everybody is going to learn to live without mayonnaise.

[fasttense]

31. Grow as much food as you can and store it.

You don't need to freeze or can food for storing. Potatoes, winter squash (actually it taste better after 2 to 6 months of storage), dried beans and corn do not need to be refrigerated or frozen.

You don't need a fancy dehydrated to dry things like herbs and mushrooms. Just use your oven.

If you can't grow it yourself, visit your local farmer's market. It's better produce and can cost a lot less. Buy up what is in-season and store it. In season produce is always cheaper.

[golfguru]

32. Food inflation does NOT worry me

Might help lose some weight which has many benefits.
WHen I get below my desired weight then I will start worrying.