Here's something weird I've noticed about food prices

[Siwsan]

The price of potatoes seems to be going down. I got a 10 lb bag of russets for $2.98, last week. This week they are in the $4 range, but that's still cheaper than they were a few weeks ago.

However, frozen French Fries and hash browns have gone from around $1.79 to $3.00 for a 30 oz bag. I can buy a 5 lb bag of potatoes for less than that. And don't get me started on the price of eggs! Over $3 for a dozen. Of course that's likely due to the bird flu.

So I'm just going to make my own hash browns, from now on. Might still splurge on the fries. Definitely will splurge but also cut back on the eggs.

I'm in Michigan so I have no idea if this is happening everywhere.

[Boxerfan]

1. Frozen burrito 10 pack

Last year it was $3.29. Two weeks ago it was $4.89

Yesterday it was $5.29



Same with almost every item. They ARE trying to kill us.

[NQAS]

2. Weird here in New Hampshire

Organic milk half gallon is $5 plus

Local dairies’ prices shout 40% less

Eggs from $4 up to more than $6 for organic.

Cereals are $4 on up. Organic chicken is $4 and up per pound.

Fish prices are higher, with scallops and halibut in the obscene price levels.

I like bison, and 1 lb ground is now $11.99, almost double over the past year.

Ice cream, which I don’t buy often, is also in the obscene category, with some pint prices at $8. Cheaper is available.

These are local co-op prices. Grocery store prices are lower, and store brand and generic meats and poultry are pretty reasonable.

Apples are much higher in both stores.

[FakeNoose]

3. I haven't seen many prices go down

Anything that has a lower price now, well it's only temporary because of a bumper crop and they have to move them. I know the next time I buy the same item, the price will be back to where it was, or even higher. Also I've seen a lot of "grocery shrink ray" meaning less in the package but charging the same price. It's scary for those of us on a fixed income!

[mobeau69]

4. I noticed my usual brand of Kosher dill stacker pickles are not as packed as tightly in the jar as

in the past. More water, less pickles. Switched to cheaper brands.

[Freethinker65]

5. Items not on sale, especially processed, are often very costly

Very costly compared to recent years. Those same items however, when on sale, can be had for pretty much the same price as recent years. Items like condiments, chips, cookies, and crackers, etc. that I will now never buy if not on sale.

[True Blue American]

6. I bought yellow gold for $1.99

A couple of weeks ago on sale 10 lb. The sales are there, you just have to watch..

Crisco was $10.99 before Thanksgiving. Now $8.99. Kroger brand $6.99.

[SheilaAnn]

7. Shall we discuss the price of coffee??? I was stunned. My regular go-to went from $6.?? to $9.??

in about a week. Bought another brand, smaller packaging and it's just awful but I have to stick with it until it's gone then hopefully my regular brand will be back to normal pricing.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Cost of the fries is frozen in from the time they were prepared. Fresh potatoes get newest prices.nt

[Siwsan]

11. Duh. I hadn't thought of that.

The weird thing is that hash browns are more expensive than the same size bag of fries or tater tots. They used to be priced the same.

[hvn_nbr_2]

13. I guess Big Potato hasn't figured out Big Oil's system

When the price of oil goes up, the price of gas manufactured at the old price still goes up within milliseconds. When the price of oil goes down, the price of gas comes down months later or after the next election.

[louis-t]

9. The way to force prices down? If you don't absolutely

need something when they jack the price up 40%, don't buy it. I've been going to a local Farmer's Market and buying select items that are cheaper and fresher. They don't sit in a Kroger warehouse for a week before getting to the shelf.

[Siwsan]

10. I've done that with a number of things

Right now I'm collecting 'ingredients' for the pantry so that I can well stocked for Winter. The forecast is for heavier than average snowfall.

I prefer to cook from scratch, anyway. It's cheaper and healthier. Right now I'm making a big pot of beef, vegetable and barley soup from a pot roast kit That I found at 50% off. So a little over $5 and I'll be enjoying some lovely soup and have some to share should someone stop by.

[IcyPeas]

12. DeCecco Pasta used to be about $2.99 and would go on sale 2 for $5.00 occasionally

now it's $4.49 for one. (This was in Ralphs (Kroger))