I went to the grocery store a couple of times this week and have been completely blown over by the prices. They have been creeping up, but have mercy this is getting ridiculous. Some examples of what I seen this week in my area:

Eggs ----- $1.79 dozen

Loaf of bread ------- $2.98 each

Off brand tuna ------ $1.05 per can

Milk ----------- $3.99 Gallon

Pack of gum --------- $2.85 each

Beef Roast ---------- $7.99 per pound

Ice Cream ----------- $4.29 pint size

Orange juice ---------- $3.29 1/2 Gallon

Now depending on where you live these prices may not seem to bad but around here this is insane. I can only imagine if these prices are like this here what they would be in some places like NY or LA. Has anyone else noticed food prices going sky high in the last few weeks? I did end up going to several stores and buying what was on sale so I did not pay the above prices except for the milk that I could not find on sale any where. It took a lot of research and running around to get the most for my money. I spent more this week on groceries and brought home less food than ever before. I just wondered if anyone else has noticed or if anyone new why this is happening.

It's trickle-down economics at work.

The cost of fuel, the current lack of jobs, increasing population, goverment oversight of food production all add to the costs we pay to feed ourselves.

Throw in environmental changes/pollution/disasters along with a still festering problem with how the US goverment deals with migrant workers and there you have it.

huh that puts a new spin on things, I thought it was only in our country (fiji) as our dollar has been devalued, but this seems to be more widespread.

Food prices here in the UK have been rising for quite some time now. For instance the cheapest loaf of bread on the market has more than doubled in price. I think it's to do with the ever rising cost of petrol and deisel. The increases in getting the food to the stores has to be passed on to the consumer, and since fuel is becoming more costly I wouldn't expect food prices to fall any time soon.

I'm in NH and food prices have gone through the roof. I can't believe how much just basic bread, eggs and milk have gone up. And forget orange juice -- that stuff is priced like liquid gold...

I'm in the midwest and have also noticed food prices inching their way up constantly. Every couple of days a new price. Not only that, things like Macaroni & Cheese are now in 7.25oz. boxes instead of the 16 oz. The old size fed three kids. The new smaller boxes only feed 1.25 kids. We are paying more and getting less.

I've got a salsa garden, a veggie vine garden, an herb garden and various flowers in raised beds in my small yard so that we can have fresh, organic (non-chemical) food. For the first time, we are going to can as much as possible for the future. Also I'm making all kinds of broths from meat scraps and bones to use with the bags of beans we're storing up.

When the bailouts began in late 2008, I started stocking up on staples like sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, etc. Those prices are hiking up too now. It may be time for people to relearn the skill of "homemade" just to be able to feed their families in the not-to-distant future.

Yesterday, I harvested some onions from my garden and made them in to a yummy soup. That 2 quarts of soup cost me about $2.00 all told. You can't even buy beef stock for $2.00.

I'd get some chickens if my zoning rules allowed it!

Originally posted by Hazelnut

I'd get some chickens if my zoning rules allowed it!

Somewhere in the lower mainland, BC, Canada I think they are beginning to allow people to have about 2 chickens in suburban settings, which I think is a step in the right direction.

We've gone too far away from the true comforts of self-sufficiency IMO.

Organic products are sky high too.

Hard to find at a resonable price......

I have quite a few things in my garden this year.....

The stores in my area (centel Indiana) really seem to fluctuate from ridiculously high on some things, to having great sales; when things go on sale that we use I try to buy them even if I have several already.

And, use coupons!! Things aren't going to get any better, I'm afraid. Stock up people.

Here's what i did because i cry everytime i go foodshopping:

This week i opted to purchase two packages of top of the line steaks. $20.00/pack/2 steaks in each package.

Thats right. I dont care if i have to eat cereal the rest of the week. I decided this time i wanted to enjoy MY FOOD FOR ONCE.

We pay top of the line $$$$$$ here because food has to be sent across a bridge...big deal right?????
Makes sense. A bridge is so hard to cross

In any case, treat yourselves with a damn good meal at least once a week and remember, you deserve it.

Tomorrow is another miserable day.

Originally posted by Mintwithahole.
Food prices here in the UK have been rising for quite some time now. For instance the cheapest loaf of bread on the market has more than doubled in price. I think it's to do with the ever rising cost of petrol and deisel. The increases in getting the food to the stores has to be passed on to the consumer, and since fuel is becoming more costly I wouldn't expect food prices to fall any time soon.

Oh please do some research and stop sprouting MSM propaganda. The rise in prices have nothing to do with the rise in gas prices. The rise in prices is due to inflation caused by Your government printing up money like its going out of style. The more money You print up with no backing means the money looses its value. So when Your money looses value the prices of goods rise because it takes more money to buy them. Your government is screwing You and You don't even know it.....


Do some research and watch "Money Masters" & "Money as Debt" on google video...

Food is high in Kansas also if you don't know how to shop.


I see a few people saying how expensive orange juice is and one person saying how it is 3.29 for half a gallon.

Why not buy frozen OJ? It is alot cheaper and you can make it to your liking. If it is to strong add water, if you like it strong add less water. They make it with pulp and pulp free.

4.29 for a pint of Ice Cream? Put back the Breyers or Tom & Jerrys and grab a big plastic tub for the same price. It tastes just as good. Buy a bag of cookies and make your own cookies and cream ice cream. All supermarkets carry them.

1.79 for eggs isn't really that bad considering all the differant dishes you can make with them.

7.99 per pound for Beef Roast? Put it back and reach for the hamburger. You can buy several pounds for the cost of one pound of roast and you can make alot more tasty dishes from it.

Not trying to come off as holier than thou. I'm just trying to point out a few great alternatives to some of the things that was listed.

FYI- for a cheaper alternative to making a lasagna you can buy the family size stouffers lasanga for 10 dollars. It tastes really good and they sell differant kinds. No need to buy the cheese, meat, noodles, tomato sauce and any other ingrediant you need to make one homemade.

Originally posted by jd140
FYI- for a cheaper alternative to making a lasagna you can buy the family size stouffers lasanga for 10 dollars. It tastes really good and they sell differant kinds. No need to buy the cheese, meat, noodles, tomato sauce and any other ingrediant you need to make one homemade.

I agree with the bulk of what you're saying, but quite often a homemade meal is quite often alot cheaper to make than a ready made one, so I've found.

I even make my own pasta and have started making my own bread, it really is so easy. Flour is so cheap and so versatile, yet few people seem unwilling to spend the extra time needed to make their own food and instead buy pre-made stuff.

Granted, some people might not have the time, but I personally make the time to cook from scatch, it's definately worth it not just on price, but it often tastes better and is healthier.

I'm in Eastern Ontario and I've noticed prices climb around 30% in the last year. Milk is in the stratosphere but cheese isn't huh?


Not only that but our Dollar Store had to change their sign from "Everything for a Dollar" to ALMOST Everything for a Dollar".
The kids were the first to notice it so I seized the opportunity to explain inflation and the importance of spending wisely.