Originally Posted by joan_quilts
I know sugar went up! I bought a bag a couple of days ago, generic mind you, and $3.79 for 5 pounds! WHAT?! I don't get it, I really don't! They say the price increase is because of the people being obese. They even called it a "fat tax" on all sugar containing items!
And you have to watch out for the size decrease along with the price decrease. For instance: a POUND can of coffee holds 12 to 13 oz,. I have seen some four pound bags of sugar and Half gallons of ice cream holding several ounces less. Beware of NEW Packaging cause it often hides something.