I’m not spending more, I’m eating less. It’s OK for me, I’m still eating well, just cutting out junk and snacks, but I fear for people who are on the breadline already. Going hungry, not getting adequate nutrition, especially for kids, is a public health issue. People are going to suffer and it’s economically disastrous as well, having knock-on effects on the NHS etc. We’re a joke of a country.
Popped into Morrisons yesterday and Doritos were on offer down from £2.50 to £1.75
It’s not long ago that I wouldn’t touch them if they were over a quid and now this is the offer
I guess I’m in a slight privileged position, for me it’s the principle of the matter. £1 Tesco’s own Ketchup or £3.50 for Heinz? It’s a no-brainer, I’m all about own-brand products now (except for Bagels and Digestives)
Good job we’re all getting those massive pay rises
Freeeeedom isn’t free, it costs folks like you and me…
This is what happens when you let corporations take over most of the country. Profiteering buggers should face the music as far as I’m concerned.
Grifter Reeves and Wet cabbage Keith will be no different. Two establishment parties, controlled opposition, they are both in the pockets of the billionaires and corporations.
They both want privatisation of the NHS. Any politician who wants this, has been bought and paid for.
How else are the shareholders going to get a second holiday home or a yacht?
I’m buying less but spending £10 more each week, while also changing supermarket. I can just about eat enough but I have lost a few pounds when money has been tighter as well. I have cut out treats almost entirely, which a lot of people will have done too. Funnily enough, that is probably harming the massive conglomerates that are raising their prices so much. Corporate greed might have stretched itself too far.
The official inflation figures are a load of shit.
It really feels like 20-30% and not the single digit number we’re told.
Bloody Brexit pushing up the price of British crops, oil, and gas.
I think I’ve finally crossed my line in the sand. We’re not breadline, but for the first time doing a weekly shop I nearly abandoned the trolley in asda at some of the prices. Asda was meant to be one of the cheap options. Bird’s-eye chicken burgers £5 for 4. Jars of pasta sauces for £4. Mr kipling cakes were over £4, for cake? Bottles of fizzy drinks are 2 quid and over. Orange squash I usually get was 2.50. Orange squash!
Got the kids essentials and meals for them and have had cheap beans on cheap white bread toast 2 nights this week.
All manner of “treats” are now out the window. But they’ll retaliate by rising prices even more to rake back profit that they’re missing out on. Will be interesting to see the profit margins of supermarkets this year, and watch how we as a country tut and carry on whilst complaining.
We aren’t paying it for food, we are paying it for stock buybacks and dividends.
20 quid a week more is pretty much bob on. Used to pay £60 a week, now it’s averaging more like £80.
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I’m not spending more, I’m eating less. It’s OK for me, I’m still eating well, just cutting out junk and snacks, but I fear for people who are on the breadline already. Going hungry, not getting adequate nutrition, especially for kids, is a public health issue. People are going to suffer and it’s economically disastrous as well, having knock-on effects on the NHS etc. We’re a joke of a country.
Popped into Morrisons yesterday and Doritos were on offer down from £2.50 to £1.75
It’s not long ago that I wouldn’t touch them if they were over a quid and now this is the offer
I guess I’m in a slight privileged position, for me it’s the principle of the matter. £1 Tesco’s own Ketchup or £3.50 for Heinz? It’s a no-brainer, I’m all about own-brand products now (except for Bagels and Digestives)
Good job we’re all getting those massive pay rises
Freeeeedom isn’t free, it costs folks like you and me…
This is what happens when you let corporations take over most of the country. Profiteering buggers should face the music as far as I’m concerned.
Grifter Reeves and Wet cabbage Keith will be no different. Two establishment parties, controlled opposition, they are both in the pockets of the billionaires and corporations.
They both want privatisation of the NHS. Any politician who wants this, has been bought and paid for.
How else are the shareholders going to get a second holiday home or a yacht?
I’m buying less but spending £10 more each week, while also changing supermarket. I can just about eat enough but I have lost a few pounds when money has been tighter as well. I have cut out treats almost entirely, which a lot of people will have done too. Funnily enough, that is probably harming the massive conglomerates that are raising their prices so much. Corporate greed might have stretched itself too far.
The official inflation figures are a load of shit.
It really feels like 20-30% and not the single digit number we’re told.
Bloody Brexit pushing up the price of British crops, oil, and gas.
I think I’ve finally crossed my line in the sand. We’re not breadline, but for the first time doing a weekly shop I nearly abandoned the trolley in asda at some of the prices. Asda was meant to be one of the cheap options. Bird’s-eye chicken burgers £5 for 4. Jars of pasta sauces for £4. Mr kipling cakes were over £4, for cake? Bottles of fizzy drinks are 2 quid and over. Orange squash I usually get was 2.50. Orange squash!
Got the kids essentials and meals for them and have had cheap beans on cheap white bread toast 2 nights this week.
All manner of “treats” are now out the window. But they’ll retaliate by rising prices even more to rake back profit that they’re missing out on. Will be interesting to see the profit margins of supermarkets this year, and watch how we as a country tut and carry on whilst complaining.
We aren’t paying it for food, we are paying it for stock buybacks and dividends.
20 quid a week more is pretty much bob on. Used to pay £60 a week, now it’s averaging more like £80.