they aren't even common items people think of when they think of inflation.
probably the same as most people in a weekly shop.
which ain't going to be gluten free bread when only 10% of the population has gluten problems
Cost of Living - Shrinkflation is speeding up at an alarming rate
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which ain't going to be gluten free bread when only 10% of the population has gluten problems
5% weekly inflation would mean an item costing £1 on day one would be over £12 a year later. Grocery inflation has actually been slightly negative and just edged back to 2% yearly recently...
My vinyl records are bought mainly second hand and were released in 1971 give ot take a few years. Inflation is irrelevant in that respect. I do buy an occasional new one but would argue that it is something you only buy as a luxury, if you have an interest and have the rest of the equipment already. Again inflation is irrelevant.
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Listening briefly to Radio 4 this morning, butter up 18% YoY. Many others up single figures and close to double figures too.
yes heard too - it's a luxury item - they suggested international markets mostly to blame (like for gas / energy costs) - maybe need to start stockpiling like I should have done for olive oil;
whether cows are needing unseasonably more hay/silage, or internationally supermarkets taking a bigger slice.
(martnyz needs to start oil production on his spanish vista)
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I am horrified how much we are spending on our weekly food shop and we're not eating steak every night
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That is most likely a good thing.
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Yep my shop in Iceland is now/still way more than what a similar shop would have been in tesco/Sainsbury's in 2020
yup, really annoying
it also makes keeping track of prices a lot more difficult and complicated.
you have to be like a hawk with item dates as well.. I've found my self almost buying things with a best before/use by dates of the next day.....
They should already be yellow labelled and on a discount shelf...
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I don't shop at supermarkets that have membership prices. That **** can get in the bin.
I would like to be able to do this but now I see it at tescos, morrisons and sainsburys. It seems to be quite a recent development and I do wish it would stop. The membership should be to get rewards, not just discounts that everyone should be getting.
Fortunately my local is a sainsbury's local and doesn't do it.
If they do start, then I will just switch to M&S even though it's a drive.
Write to your MP about it, it's a total joke, a predatory business practice that targets the least well off.
None of this post makes any sense 
Because all of the prices are pre-inflated for your convenience
So you'd rather inconvenience yourself and pay even higher prices? Fair play for sticking to your guns I guess, but it does seem ather cutting your nose off to spite your face.
How so? There's no minimum income requirement or membership fee, the "least well off" are no less able to get a nectar/more/clubcard than corner sofa sitting Gucci belt wearers.
Whilst I agree it is somewhat predatory, at the same time "members only" prices/discounts have always been a thing (hell, even OcUK does something similar with free shipping for loyal forum members).
Anyway, back on topic:
Had a BBQ yesterday and went to pick up some halloumi; I swear the pack sizes have halved (or at least 33% smaller) since last summer. Pretty sure they were ~300g, now 200g for the same price. Needless to say we decide to give it a miss!
Because all of the prices are pre-inflated for your convenience
So you'd rather inconvenience yourself and pay even higher prices? Fair play for sticking to your guns I guess, but it does seem ather cutting your nose off to spite your face.
How so? There's no minimum income requirement or membership fee, the "least well off" are no less able to get a nectar/more/clubcard than corner sofa sitting Gucci belt wearers.
Whilst I agree it is somewhat predatory, at the same time "members only" prices/discounts have always been a thing (hell, even OcUK does something similar with free shipping for loyal forum members).
Anyway, back on topic:
Had a BBQ yesterday and went to pick up some halloumi; I swear the pack sizes have halved (or at least 33% smaller) since last summer. Pretty sure they were ~300g, now 200g for the same price. Needless to say we decide to give it a miss!
People shouldn't be forced into giving away their data in order to buy essential groceries at a sensible price, which is what these schemes are doing. It's a data harvesting exercise.None of this post makes any sense
Because all of the prices are pre-inflated for your convenience
So you'd rather inconvenience yourself and pay even higher prices? Fair play for sticking to your guns I guess, but it does seem ather cutting your nose off to spite your face.
How so? There's no minimum income requirement or membership fee, the "least well off" are no less able to get a nectar/more/clubcard than corner sofa sitting Gucci belt wearers.
Whilst I agree it is somewhat predatory, at the same time "members only" prices/discounts have always been a thing (hell, even OcUK does something similar with free shipping for loyal forum members).
There are enough supermarkets around that's it's no inconvenience to me as I'm regularly passing by competitors that don't inflict such predatory practices on their customers.
One huge elephant in the room with that argument is the vast majority of things on membership prices are not ‘essential groceries‘.
The vast majority are in fact discretionary purchases. The fruit and veg included in those promotions are almost certainly door buster loss leaders.
The vast majority are in fact discretionary purchases. The fruit and veg included in those promotions are almost certainly door buster loss leaders.
Nobody is forcing anyone to do anything.
Be honest, what do you think would be the more likely outcome if hypothetical legislation were passed to stop them doing this:
A) they drop the price to the "loyalty" price for everyone
B) they increase the price to the "standard" price for everyone
As you say, there's plenty of competition around, so if it's such an issue, people can shop elsewhere
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You mean just having a standard price for everyone that goes into a supermarket and wants to buy groceries? Sounds awful.
If you think that overall these new prices aren't making more profit for the supermarket then you are very naive.
Exactly what I am doing
But I have the transport and time to do so. Many people will not, and will be forced into this data harvesting.