I went to Aldi’s yesterday and noticed that many of the prices were roughly 20% higher than a month ago.
Beef and pork prices did come down some. Beef sirloin steak was $7.99, down from $9.99.
Bagged salad was up from $0.99 to $1.39. Saltine crackers were up from $0.79 to $0.99. Bagged small avocados were up from $2.79 to $3.89.
My typical grocery trip used to average around $60-$80. Yesterday it was $105.
I use a slightly different method of calculation of inflation at the check-out counter but get the same result you did.
This time two years ago, I spent $100 at the supermarket and put 6 bags of groceries in the back of my SUV. Last year, the same $100 put 5 bags in the trunk.
Last week, $100 bought me three bags of my usual stuff.
That’s inflation.