I can testify to the prices going up really easily... We have shopped at ALDI for a great number of “staples” for several years now. Kevin has gone shopping the last couple months, and I went shopping last Friday... EVERY single item in that store (except maybe produce and meat which I don’t usually buy there) has gone up in price by at least 20 cents. For instance, Saltine Crackers that were 59 cents, are now 89 cents per box.
If I subtracted some of the things I “splurged on” a box of Ice Cream Sandwiches, a few frozen items and such — my “regular” list of items has probably increased in price about $30-$40 dollars! What used to cost me just around $100 - is easily now $130.00 if not more like $150.00.
What used to cost me just around $100 - is easily now $130.00 if not more like $150.00.<<<
And the packages are smaller.
It is all an evil game, brainwash us on the radio and tv and then raise the prices and shrink the packages and if the background music for the ad is nice, we will not stop buying their crap, but will be willing to pay even more to get it.
Like the housing market, it has to change and fast, for their are hungry folks in this country, who cannot afford food now and without an address, it is difficult for homeless people to get food stamps and help.
On the police scanners, 3 years ago, people who shop lifted in the mini marts, took beer.
Now they steal food.
Of course some still steal beer, but there are more calls for stolen foods.