The same thing happening here, just without any fanfare.
I've been stocking up as we go along. Beans, soups, tuna,
That’s nothing. I track our food costs. Last year the average was ~$620 a month, the first 3 months of this year we are averaging over $900. Considering most of the inflation was last year, this represents a drastic increase. And don’t get me started on our gas, utilities and insurance.
Given that Aldi sells mostly no-frills basic foods and house brands, a 20% price increase will be hard to ignore.
Them western countries sanctions against Russia are working out great for Russia aren’t they?
The western countries consumers are suffering even more than the Russians.
The Germans especially are not doing great. Just wait till Russia cuts off their natural gas supplies like they are threatening to.
This means we’re winning, right?
High inflation, sure. Weimar hyperinflation, not close. I had some old German currency from the early ‘20s, several banknotes in the 100,000 Mark range and a million Mark banknote, and those weren’t even the largest denominations (and no, they aren’t still redeemable).
Russia, Russia, Russia!!
Take that, Rooskies! And they’ll continue to punish the German people until the Russians start to behave themselves.
“A fortnight ago, Aldi raised the prices of about 160 items, and a week later 20 more items became more expensive. Other supermarket brands quickly followed suit.”
I’m planning a trip to Aldi (about 40 minutes away) in the near future to replenish some pantry/prepper supplies. I’ll report back if they’re raising prices at their store(s) in Wisconsin, too. Probably. Ugh!
BUT - it’s STILL the cheapest place around for groceries if you’re not picky about brand name this-n-that.
FWIW, here is a list of SOME pantry staples I keep in my emergency stash. This is based upon OUR personal preferences so, YMMV. I already have these things plus peanut butter, hot sauce, flour, cooking oil, etc., PLUS a ton of stuff I canned last growing season. These are supplemental items that I want to buy now, from Aldi:
Jasmin rice (unless frozen, brown rice can go rancid; white rice has a long shelf life)
Canned vegetables: Corn, creamed corn, carrots, whole potatoes, sauerkraut (good for the gut in emergency situations when you’re not able to get fresh fruits & veggies)
Canned fruit: Peaches, pears, mandarin oranges
Canned Meat: Spam, Tuna, Chicken, Beef, Pork (whatever is available)
Dried beans: Lentils, Red Beans, Black Beans, Kidney Beans
Coconut oil, Honey, Molasses, Baking Soda, Apple Cider Vinegar, EVOO
Germany has avidly embraced green lunacy. They are paying the price in all sectors of their economy. Sure the Russians are not losing sleep selling their oil and gas to others and watching the Germans, who committed so many crimes against the Russian people, suffer.
Hmmmm. Isn’t that how something particularly nasty started?
” At Aldi, meat and butter will be “significantly more expensive” from Monday due to price hikes from its suppliers.”
Both contribute to Global Warming, so what’s the problem here?
economic warfare
Sounds like a good reason to go on a chips run...
We have a number of ALDI and LIDL stores here
They are owned by branches of the same family, Albrecht, who despise each other ......
Nothing like a little family feud
The NEW real Germans don’t care. They get all their food for free thanks to Hans’ and Fritz’s tax dollars. You can’t expect a Somali or Afghan to feed themselves as they deficate all over your country.
They are playing with fire.