[Poohbah]

Inflation is raising its ugly head and despite the various adjustments to all the statistics, you only have to go to the grocery store to see that prices are increasing.

What neck of the woods are you in? Prices are holding steady out here in Southern California.

[rollin]

Real estate taxes this year are up 25%, insurance on home 40%, group health insurance 35%, garbage disposal fee up from $5.75 to $10.75 per month, emission test fee for auto up from $22.50 to $45.00, gasoline up from $.89 / gal in Dec with tax to $1.36 / gal for regular. My wife says that she needs $150 / week to buy groceries versus $125 / week last year. Our prescription drugs for high blood pressure have gone from $55/month to $105/month for the same stuff in just 8 months.

Do I need to go on?

[rollin]

Real estate taxes this year are up 25%, insurance on home 40%, group health insurance 35%, garbage disposal fee up from $5.75 to $10.75 per month, emission test fee for auto up from $22.50 to $45.00, gasoline up from $.89 / gal in Dec with tax to $1.36 / gal for regular. My wife says that she needs $150 / week to buy groceries versus $125 / week last year. Our prescription drugs for high blood pressure have gone from $55/month to $105/month for the same stuff in just 8 months.

Do I need to go on?