Where are you noticing inflation the most?

[Anonymous]

Luggage. The same model Patagonia bag I almost bought last year was $335 and now it’s $419. I use refuse to pay these prices. I’ve gone dairy and gluten free and only eat chicken because I refuse to pay double for milk, eggs, and bread. It’s not inflation, it’s price gouging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the stay-at-home professionals essentially got big raises by staying at home. Companies are now looking to suck out some of that windfall by upping prices on all things consumed by these folks. So, organic anything, high-end childcare, luxury cars, purses, vacations, and personal services, etc. are waaayyy up. McDonalds hamburgers are too, but not as much Chipotle burritos.

Any evidence for your strawman?

[Anonymous]

Food and that includes grocery stores and restaurants. Since eating out is not a necessity, I am particularly frustrated with changes in the restaurant industry. I am confused by the 20% service charges added to the already pricey dishes along with the added expectation of a 20% tip for the waiter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Food and that includes grocery stores and restaurants. Since eating out is not a necessity, I am particularly frustrated with changes in the restaurant industry. I am confused by the 20% service charges added to the already pricey dishes along with the added expectation of a 20% tip for the waiter.

Do you know the profession with the worst mortality rates during the pandemic?

Restaurant workers.

They have to be paid more to risk their lives or return to a workplace with that trauma attached. In addition to the fact that the food they serve costs more to acquire.

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2022-06-04/a-usf-study-shows-retail-and-service-workers-have-higher-covid-19-death-rates

The team found 68% of COVID-19 deaths among working age adults during the first year of the pandemic were people in low socioeconomic positions with jobs in labor, retail and the service industry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Food and that includes grocery stores and restaurants. Since eating out is not a necessity, I am particularly frustrated with changes in the restaurant industry. I am confused by the 20% service charges added to the already pricey dishes along with the added expectation of a 20% tip for the waiter.

Is there expectation for tip after 20% service ?
I assumed the service charge was the tip.

[Anonymous]

Honestly mostly food (both grocery and restaurant/bar) and consumer stuff you get at target (think cleaning supplies and toothpaste)

Healthcare costs has stayed flat for us (co-pays and premiums). Housing has gone way down (refinanced last year) more than offsetting taxes. We have solar panels/heat pump/electric vehicles, so we never saw the effect of utility/gas prices, but coworkers do complain about that. (I told them all to get solar panels, especially since most live in DC)

Vacation prices seem slightly up, but we only do big trips 2-3 times a year and usually to new places, so we don't have good like-for-like comparisons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used $33 worth of coupons at the grocery store this morning and my total was still about $20 higher than old prices.

Clothing is more expensive this year as well. I went to get jeans from my usual place and they’re about $20 higher than old prices.

Sales in general have disappeared. Hobby Lobby is doing 60% off on Christmas this week, but they got rid of their 40% off coupon that you used to be able to grab on the website anytime.

If you are using coupons at the grocery store why on earth would you by Christmas crap from Hobby Lobby??

I was buying frames, but go off. Also, there is no shame in using coupons; financial prudence is a successful avenue to wealth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. I spent $12 on hotdogs last week! The type of milk we buy is now $16 a gallon. Insane.

what kind of milk is that?

Organic grassmilk is $7.99 for a half gallon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. I spent $12 on hotdogs last week! The type of milk we buy is now $16 a gallon. Insane.

what kind of milk is that?

Organic grassmilk is $7.99 for a half gallon

You know there's this thing called the internet now so we can easily call out your BS....

It's $5.99 at Safeway https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960267156.html?cmpid=ps_swy_eas_ecom_goo_20200924_71700000073036112_58700007749751637_92700070342783072&gclid=CjwKCAjwtp2bBhAGEiwAOZZTuBofGWkPjtBd7B8aol_863SWo8Li8ECO4lNvroUHCMaYF4zQ6Fz1ThoC-gcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

$5.37 at Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/Organic-Valley-Whole-Grassmilk-64-Fl-Oz/561812565?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=5941&adid=22222222277561812565_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=aud-1651068665186:pla-294505072980&wl5=9008168&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=561812565&wl13=5941&veh=sem_LIA&gclid=CjwKCAjwtp2bBhAGEiwAOZZTuG3WazMbjFSt11w-CtdX5QAYlymDDqaXYUO2i1BAjM6iGClgCrcauRoCfcgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used $33 worth of coupons at the grocery store this morning and my total was still about $20 higher than old prices.

Clothing is more expensive this year as well. I went to get jeans from my usual place and they’re about $20 higher than old prices.

Sales in general have disappeared. Hobby Lobby is doing 60% off on Christmas this week, but they got rid of their 40% off coupon that you used to be able to grab on the website anytime.

If you are using coupons at the grocery store why on earth would you by Christmas crap from Hobby Lobby??

I was buying frames, but go off. Also, there is no shame in using coupons; financial prudence is a successful avenue to wealth.

+1 I love coupons! Moronic not to use them - it’s so easy.

[Anonymous]

Daycare was $1750 in 2019, currently $2400
Car Insurance - Monthly premium went up 20%
Car payment -- Cost to buy is up, cost to borrow for a loan on them is up
Property Taxes -- My assessment went up significantly over the past two years (not a bad thing for my bottom line), but increasing my PITI by a couple hundred wasn't planned
Food, Food, Food -- my grocery bill is so high that we have essentially had to cut out any restaurant/take out eating all together except for very special occasions.

But hey, at least the price of avocados is down?!?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Daycare was $1750 in 2019, currently $2400
Car Insurance - Monthly premium went up 20%
Car payment -- Cost to buy is up, cost to borrow for a loan on them is up
Property Taxes -- My assessment went up significantly over the past two years (not a bad thing for my bottom line), but increasing my PITI by a couple hundred wasn't planned
Food, Food, Food -- my grocery bill is so high that we have essentially had to cut out any restaurant/take out eating all together except for very special occasions.

But hey, at least the price of avocados is down?!?!

Yes, my family of six eats 10 avocados a day, the kids eat two a day each while my wife and I each eat one a day. I noticed that Avocados at Lidl used to be 92c each. It is now 88c each.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the stay-at-home professionals essentially got big raises by staying at home. Companies are now looking to suck out some of that windfall by upping prices on all things consumed by these folks. So, organic anything, high-end childcare, luxury cars, purses, vacations, and personal services, etc. are waaayyy up. McDonalds hamburgers are too, but not as much Chipotle burritos.

+1

They are charging more because they can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Daycare was $1750 in 2019, currently $2400
Car Insurance - Monthly premium went up 20%
Car payment -- Cost to buy is up, cost to borrow for a loan on them is up
Property Taxes -- My assessment went up significantly over the past two years (not a bad thing for my bottom line), but increasing my PITI by a couple hundred wasn't planned
Food, Food, Food -- my grocery bill is so high that we have essentially had to cut out any restaurant/take out eating all together except for very special occasions.

But hey, at least the price of avocados is down?!?!

Yes, my family of six eats 10 avocados a day, the kids eat two a day each while my wife and I each eat one a day. I noticed that Avocados at Lidl used to be 92c each. It is now 88c each.

I remember you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Daycare was $1750 in 2019, currently $2400
Car Insurance - Monthly premium went up 20%
Car payment -- Cost to buy is up, cost to borrow for a loan on them is up
Property Taxes -- My assessment went up significantly over the past two years (not a bad thing for my bottom line), but increasing my PITI by a couple hundred wasn't planned
Food, Food, Food -- my grocery bill is so high that we have essentially had to cut out any restaurant/take out eating all together except for very special occasions.

But hey, at least the price of avocados is down?!?!

Yes, avocados are the only price drop i noticed.