Grocery inflation is out of control - stores seeing what they can get away with?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It generally isn’t the grocery stores, it is the individual brands. The grocery stores don’t want to sell a 12-pack of coke at $7.99 (or higher!) but the Coca-Cola corporation wants them to.

I rarely buy sodas but a couple of months ago I grabbed a 12 pack of cokes and it was $13! I put them back. They used to be closer to $6.

I never buy soda but the cute Diet Pepsi minis yesterday caught my eye on the end cap. 10-pack was $7.99. 79.9 cents for each 7.5 oz can of Diet Pepsi. I thought about it and said no. Maybe people addicted to the stuff buy it no matter the cost? idk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It generally isn’t the grocery stores, it is the individual brands. The grocery stores don’t want to sell a 12-pack of coke at $7.99 (or higher!) but the Coca-Cola corporation wants them to.

I rarely buy sodas but a couple of months ago I grabbed a 12 pack of cokes and it was $13! I put them back. They used to be closer to $6.

I never buy soda but the cute Diet Pepsi minis yesterday caught my eye on the end cap. 10-pack was $7.99. 79.9 cents for each 7.5 oz can of Diet Pepsi. I thought about it and said no. Maybe people addicted to the stuff buy it no matter the cost? idk

Note: On sale for $7.99, so I think regular price was $8.49 or $8.99 for a 10 pack of minis.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How much is a dozen eggs these days? Time to raise chickens

It's not expensive anymore if you just get the standard brand. I got some for $1.89.

I have seen them fairly cheap too, but they are pretty terrible eggs. Once you have eggs with orange yolks and thick whites, it’s hard to go back. I pay $12 for an 18 pack, Vital Farms. They’re the best commercially available eggs I’ve had, by far, including Farmers Market eggs.

I used to buy Vital Farms 18 pack when it was 7.99 at WF couple years ago. Steadily increased, I stopped buying at $8.99. Now I buy the 18 pack pasture raised eggs from samsclub for 4.99. Is it as good as Vital? No, but good enough. Cannot imagine what Vital will cost 2 years from now at the rate of price increases.

[Anonymous]

The covid money sent out by the government meant fewer workers for meat packing (chicken processing.)

In months before covid hit chicken processors working in poultry factories in Sussex County Delaware, the eastern shore of Maryland and the eastern shore of Virginia were paid starting rates of $13 per hour.

Due to the covid funds sent out and double unemployment funds during covid the chicken processors struggled to get workers. The starting rates of pay in these regions for chicken processing are now $18 - $20 per hour.

The rate of pay jumps to employ workers to process the chicken that you eat significantly affects the price of chicken for sale.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Supermarkets are among the most competitive industries with the lowest profit margins. Prices are going up because cost of food and labor is going up. It’s that simple. And it's called inflation.

Your options are to put up with it, find a cheaper market, which means going downscale to Walmarts or Aldi, or find a higher paying job.

Also, you could try eating less. Or eating less expensive items. Soak your own beans instead of canned, for example. Bake your own bread. Skip the alcohol aisle. Buy the fruit that's in season.

I don't always have time and it actually doesn't come out good when I try to do those things. I agree with skipping alcohol or expensive drinks.

Same. I make my own baked goods and crackers but besides lentils I just can't with beans. And canned are not that expensive if you look for deals. Not a hill I'm tackling. Yet.

I make pots of beans with the instant pot all the time. Just dump the beans in with water/seasoning, set the timer, and walk away. The pot shuts off by itself so there’s next to no work here. The taste of the beans is so much better than canned it’s totally worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It generally isn’t the grocery stores, it is the individual brands. The grocery stores don’t want to sell a 12-pack of coke at $7.99 (or higher!) but the Coca-Cola corporation wants them to.

I rarely buy sodas but a couple of months ago I grabbed a 12 pack of cokes and it was $13! I put them back. They used to be closer to $6.

We only have soda for parties. I found that you can swap the store brand cola for Coca Cola most of the time. Pepsi drinkers seem less satisfied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It generally isn’t the grocery stores, it is the individual brands. The grocery stores don’t want to sell a 12-pack of coke at $7.99 (or higher!) but the Coca-Cola corporation wants them to.

I rarely buy sodas but a couple of months ago I grabbed a 12 pack of cokes and it was $13! I put them back. They used to be closer to $6.

We were asked to "just bring sodas" to a recent family gathering. They specified Diet Coke, Regular Coke and "something without caffeine".

We brought fizzy water. Period. I'm not paying that much for a case of chemicals.

Fizzy water is nothing but chemicals.

[Anonymous]

^^ hate fizzy water unless I"m cutting something. Like oj.

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I’m really surprised this many people drink sodas. I’m not a health freak or unusual but it’s been a few years since I’ve had one. We pretty much only drink water, coffee, milk and wine. If I was at a party I would grab seltzer water. I rarely see soda at anyone’s home and we come from working class families.

And kids drinking soda? My oldest is only 9, but she’s never had any. I’d never let her order it at a restaurant but it wouldn’t matter- she wants the fancy juices/lemonade/rootbeer instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It generally isn’t the grocery stores, it is the individual brands. The grocery stores don’t want to sell a 12-pack of coke at $7.99 (or higher!) but the Coca-Cola corporation wants them to.

I rarely buy sodas but a couple of months ago I grabbed a 12 pack of cokes and it was $13! I put them back. They used to be closer to $6.

We were asked to "just bring sodas" to a recent family gathering. They specified Diet Coke, Regular Coke and "something without caffeine".

We brought fizzy water. Period. I'm not paying that much for a case of chemicals.

Fizzy water is nothing but chemicals.

I mean so is water! H2O

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How much is a dozen eggs these days? Time to raise chickens

It's not expensive anymore if you just get the standard brand. I got some for $1.89.

I spend $24 a month to feed three chickens. In the summer I get probably 7 dozen per month and in the winter more like 3, coming out to $8/dozen eggs! So I'm not saving any money but the eggs are good, they make good gifts when I have too many and my kids get to have a little responsibility caring for the hens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m really surprised this many people drink sodas. I’m not a health freak or unusual but it’s been a few years since I’ve had one. We pretty much only drink water, coffee, milk and wine. If I was at a party I would grab seltzer water. I rarely see soda at anyone’s home and we come from working class families.

And kids drinking soda? My oldest is only 9, but she’s never had any. I’d never let her order it at a restaurant but it wouldn’t matter- she wants the fancy juices/lemonade/rootbeer instead.

NP - I'm surprised by the soda purchasing on this thread too. I buy an occasional 4 pack of root beer for floats but that's it.

[Anonymous]

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When is grocery inflation going to slow down??

When it stops producing more profits?

If you don't like the prices at your grocery store, then shop somewhere else. If they are all doing it, well...that's capitalism!

I’m guessing you don’t work or only work for free to back up your anti-capitalism claims.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The covid money sent out by the government meant fewer workers for meat packing (chicken processing.)

In months before covid hit chicken processors working in poultry factories in Sussex County Delaware, the eastern shore of Maryland and the eastern shore of Virginia were paid starting rates of $13 per hour.

Due to the covid funds sent out and double unemployment funds during covid the chicken processors struggled to get workers. The starting rates of pay in these regions for chicken processing are now $18 - $20 per hour.

The rate of pay jumps to employ workers to process the chicken that you eat significantly affects the price of chicken for sale.

Have they seen the workers come back? I hope so.

[Anonymous]

I buy 12-packs of soda for $6 at Wegmans every week.