The price of a quart of milk is now over a dollar. I've heard/read that there's some inflation, and I've noticed that other items are holding steady pricewise.
Just wondering what you're all noticing around the country regarding the prices of things. |
My DD keeps close track of what she spends for grocerys for her family. She told me the other day that her grocery bill has gone up almost $100 every 2 weeks in the past 18 months. For us, every utility has gone up as well as taxes. And we won't even discuss gasoline!
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I don't even want to think about it. My wages are not keeping up with inflation. What's a girl to do.
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I'll have to look tomorrow. Honestly I quit looking at the prices of things when gas went so high.....I figure it is what it is and I just have to pay the price if I want it...but now you've got me curious!
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A quart of milk????? I can't even imagine only buying a quart of milk. We go through 3 - 4 gallons of mild a week.
Judy in Ohio |
Milk that is.. lol
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You are not alone...in the last 12 months our electricity prices went up 23.28%, fuel by about 15%. Food prices are constantly sneaking up and it is cheaper to buy junk food than fresh fruit and veggies. Retirement for us is getting a distant dream!
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milk here is anywhere from $2.99 to $3.99 per gallon. the lowest price consistently is walgreen's. the highest is A & P.
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My DH is a diabled vet, so our checks haven't kept pace with rising prices either. Discretionary funds are at an all time low. Our grocery tab has gone up at least $200 a month over the last year or so. We don't buy anything different or extravegant. We had a pellet stove installed to offset our gas heating bill. That has helped.
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Yesterday I bought a gallon of milk for $1.68; it's regularly a loss-leader at Wegmans. I don't need a gallon, just me and I only use it for cereal for evening snacks every now and again. Would have bought the half gallon, but it was $1.65. For $.03 more, I got double and will.... freeze it? I know I can, neighbors used to when I was a kid (we were way out in the country - no shopping every day then, lol). I can't stand to drink it, unless w/ warm chocolate chip cookies. Grew up 3x per day, bleck. When DD's are home, we go through a lot as they both drink it, by choice. Give me water.
For what it's worth, I can guarantee you the farmer isn't getting any more for the milk. My brother took over the small family farm when Dad died many years ago; he's often getting less per hundred weight (units that farmers sell milk in) than Dad did 40 years ago. |
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