Originally posted by Melissa101
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.
Here in SoCal, went to the store (Vons) today. Here's a few prices for comparison with Walmart and different areas of the country.
Eggs......$3.50 per 18 pak, vice a dozen
Sara Lee Bread, white....$3.98
Milk 2%.................2 Gal for $3.98
Orange Juice..........1 gal $6.99
Dairy Glen Ice Cream Neapolitan.......1 gal...$5.59
Diet Coke 12 pak......2 for $4.00
NY Strip Steak........$3.47 lb
London Broil...........$3.69 lb
Chicken Boneless breast......$5.49 lb
Broccoli............$1.49 lb
Cucumber.......2 for .99
Bananas...........$ .67 lb
Also at Walmart:
Kraft Mac and Cheese .50 per box (7.25oz)
Frosted Cheerios cereal....$2.68
Sara Lee Bagel, plain (6).....$2.68
Hot Dogs (bun size franks) .....$2.50
Pop Tarts.....$1.50
Campbell's Soup Clam Chowder......$1.98
Orange Juice 1 Gal.......$6.28
Note: We usually get our meat at military commissary, but didn't feel like making the drive this time around. It's cheaper and usually better cuts.
)...but, it is worth it, and even if sometimes we have to skip a week it is
still cheaper than going out. More talking, candles, calm, and we feep like it is a treat. The rest of the week I spend a LOT less for food items and
it works out fine...for now. Hopefully in the upcoming days we'll be able to keep this "treat" night. I would settle for once a month if/when it
gets really bad. 
And that's at a big box store, I'd hate to see what the grocery store is charging for
it.
) container of ice cream goes for around 2.50. I'm expecting things will not
stay this way forever though. This may be difficult for rural people, but shopping around between different stores helps a lot. 
