Already since 1/20/2021: gas prices around here are up about $.40/gallon. I expect a new gas tax to add another $1.00 or more/gallon. I only drive to and from work, as it is. Then groceries: I suspect due to gas prices .... eggs are up $.58/dozen; produce seems to be all over the place. I have tried to just buy what I need and not fret about the price increases, but it is hard to ignore, especially when we know this is just the beginning. If they put in $15/hour minimum wage, I won’t be able to buy anything extra, anyway. I suppose they will succeed at keeping the number of billionaires steady, at least.
“Already since 1/20/2021: gas prices around here are up about $.40/gallon. I expect a new gas tax to add another $1.00 or more/gallon. I only drive to and from work, as it is. Then groceries: I suspect due to gas prices .... eggs are up $.58/dozen; produce seems to be all over the place. I have tried to just buy what I need and not fret about the price increases, but it is hard to ignore, especially when we know this is just the beginning. If they put in $15/hour minimum wage, I won’t be able to buy anything extra, anyway. I suppose they will succeed at keepigng the number of billionaires steady, at least.”
Here in N. Californicator land, where we buy gas went up 25 cents a gallon New Year’s day. It went up another 15 cents a gallon on 1/20. That was a total increase of 15+%.
My wife keeps track of the weekly prices at the local store where we buy groceries with basically the same purchases every week. Prices are now 15-20% more for basically the same items. Versus the first of the year.
So we are back to some old basics: If a non-perishable item at that store or on line has a sale price better than current buys at this store or Walmart. We are buying those items. This past week we bought about a six month of chicken and beef stock at a good price and 6 month dating. We did the same re baked beans and diced tomatoes in cans.
Our depression era Mothers taught us how to do this.